Welcome to The Speed Gun Challenge :
Here you will find the list of the top 5 fastest serves at my old club in Wiltshire, Chippenham Tennis club so far!
Chippenham Tennis Leader Board 2014:
Serve speed so far!
Men:
97 mph Simon Parry (124 mph at racket)
93 mph Oliver Ralton and Jake Williams (119 mph at racket)
89 mph Tim Fosker (113 mph at the racket)
83 mph John Shipp (106 mph at racket)
82 mph Dave Giles (Spin) (104 mph at racket)
Ladies:
73 mph Steph Young (93 mph at racket)
*note: as the speed gun is at the net, and Wimbledon measures the ball speed at the serving players racket therefore to get a true ball speed you have to add on 28%
(I tested the reduction in ball speed using a ball machine, at baseline 70MPH when crossing the net 50MPH 28% decrease in speed reading)
Rules: all serves have to be according to the rules (no foot faults, serve has to land in the service box etc)
If your club would like to try please use the contact page.
Note: I will be starting a new Leader Board for Meols Cop tennis club soon!
Here you will find the list of the top 5 fastest serves at my old club in Wiltshire, Chippenham Tennis club so far!
Chippenham Tennis Leader Board 2014:
Serve speed so far!
Men:
97 mph Simon Parry (124 mph at racket)
93 mph Oliver Ralton and Jake Williams (119 mph at racket)
89 mph Tim Fosker (113 mph at the racket)
83 mph John Shipp (106 mph at racket)
82 mph Dave Giles (Spin) (104 mph at racket)
Ladies:
73 mph Steph Young (93 mph at racket)
*note: as the speed gun is at the net, and Wimbledon measures the ball speed at the serving players racket therefore to get a true ball speed you have to add on 28%
(I tested the reduction in ball speed using a ball machine, at baseline 70MPH when crossing the net 50MPH 28% decrease in speed reading)
Rules: all serves have to be according to the rules (no foot faults, serve has to land in the service box etc)
If your club would like to try please use the contact page.
Note: I will be starting a new Leader Board for Meols Cop tennis club soon!