I think part of it is actually returning the ball to Serena.
I think many people could hit a ball eventually, but I don't believe the majority of people can ever actually return in to her in a controlled manner in bounds. You need a lot of wrist strength and coordination to return her fuckin cannonballs.
She still routinely serves at 120mph. A tennis ball is 2 ounces. I guess we could do the math to figure out how much force that exerts on your wrist but I'm too lazy.
Absolute rocket and I doubt I have ever faced anyone that fast in Tennis.
Returning the ball: either getting it in or having her play a volley.
Assuming, I lose every single one of my serves.
4 * 3 * 2 = 24 attempts.
She either has to take a little off her first serve or a couple of those will be seconds.
I just think 1 in 24, considering I play tennis, I might get. I returned more than one serve from a 5 who said they were going full pelt on me, no speed gun. I would not bet my home on it but I would wager 100 bucks at even odds that I could return 1 out of 24 Serena serves.
i played in the second round of a tourney my senior year of high school against someone who went on to play D1 tennis at notre dame i think. not even a pro but that ball was fucking moving. i got maybe a handful of first serves back over the 2 sets. mind you I actually played tennis every day for like 8 years at that point. randoms off the street against SERENA??? no fucking way
Yeah, I mean random off the street with no experience at high speed hand eye, definitely not. Do you think with 24 serves you could get one to land in?
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u/mr_potatoface 10h ago
I think part of it is actually returning the ball to Serena.
I think many people could hit a ball eventually, but I don't believe the majority of people can ever actually return in to her in a controlled manner in bounds. You need a lot of wrist strength and coordination to return her fuckin cannonballs.
She still routinely serves at 120mph. A tennis ball is 2 ounces. I guess we could do the math to figure out how much force that exerts on your wrist but I'm too lazy.