Why It’s Almost Impossible to Hit a 160 MPH Tennis Serve

Annotation by Deane Barker tags: sports, science
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The titular question doesn’t get answered, but this is an interesting breakdown of a tennis serve. The record serve is 163mph, and there’s a seven-footer on the tour who can serve downhill in a straight line and still get the ball over the net.

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