SAVING ANA IVANOVIC: CURING THE WAYWARD TOSS
ANA IVANOVIC HAS SUFFERED WITH CRONIC TOSS PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT HER CAREER DESCRIPTION The ball toss is one of the most common ailments with many players when serving. Ana Ivanovic is a player who struggles with her ball toss constantly. For many years I have taught the importance of using an intelligent wrist instead of focusing on the ball toss. However the toss is important because the wrist can only operate effectively if the ball is within a reasonable range. If you have to reach or in some cases step to reach the ball, as Ivanovic does often, your serve will suffer with inconsistency. The usual cure for a wayward toss is to work on the toss arm so that the ball can be placed in the perfect position for the ball strike. Ana Ivanovic told me that coaches have been trying to work on her left arm toss for years. They had tried a variety of drills and gimmicks but the problem still persisted. It was after hearing this that I st...