How To Power Serve In Nintendo Switch Sports Tennis

How To Power Serve In Nintendo Switch Sports Tennis
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Dylan Tate

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20th May 2022 17:20

The Nintendo Switch Sports tennis power serve, also known as the rocket serve, is one of the most important advanced techniques in this particular sport. Mastering this powerful move will certainly give players an edge in this two-versus-two event in Nintendo Switch Sports. Here’s everything players need to know about how and when to power serve in Nintendo Switch Sports tennis.

How To Power Serve In Nintendo Switch Sports Tennis

A Sportsmate power serves in Nintendo Switch Sports tennis.
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In general, serving in Nintendo Switch Sports tennis is a two-part process. First, the player swings their Joy-Con upward to have their character throw the ball in the air. Then, the player swings their Joy-Con downward, causing the Sportsmate, Mii, or Nintendo Switch Sports squirrel to hit the ball over the net to the other side of the court.

But, with precise timing, the player can rocket the ball across the court at a much higher speed than normal. To perform a Nintendo Switch Sports tennis power serve, the player needs to perform their downward swing when the ball is at its maximum height.

Players will not be penalized for throwing their ball upward one or two times without hitting it. As a result, it may be beneficial to toss the ball up and gauge how high it goes before trying to go for a hit when it is at its peak. If the player performs the rocket serve correctly, the tennis ball will fly over the net with a red streak behind it.

Nintendo Switch Sports Tennis Power Serve: When To Do It

A player prepares to power serve in Nintendo Switch Sports tennis.
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Scoring aces by hitting serves that the opponent fails to return is a huge benefit for any player in Nintendo Switch Sports tennis, since it is the quickest way to earn points. To this end, the Nintendo Switch Sports tennis power serve is a technique any player looking to score quick points should master.

 

Of course, players should be careful not to become too predictable with their gameplay. If the opponent learns how to counter a power serve and anticipates a power serve every single time, it could be helpful to mix up the pace by throwing in a regular serve every now and again. 

Ultimately, keeping the opponent guessing is important to find success in the Nintendo Switch Sports Pro League for any sport. While the power serve alone will not guarantee success in Nintendo Switch Sports tennis, it is an important tactic that players should learn to strategically employ if they want to aim to be the best player possible.

As an added bonus, the Nintendo Switch Sports tennis power serve can provide additional points when used in online play. There is a 1.1 times bonus point multiplier available for any player who pulls off multiple rocket serves during an online match. As a result, this technique can also be used to quickly rack up points, which can then be used to obtain Nintendo Switch Sports unlockables.

 

Dylan Tate
About the author
Dylan Tate
Dylan Tate is an alumnus of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a gaming journalist with a love for Nintendo esports, particularly Super Smash Bros. and Pokémon.
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