The Prince of Tennis is a sports manga about tennis that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. As of 2018, the series is serializing New Prince of Tennis. In tennis, the player serving has an overwhelming advantage, and in extreme terms, if you have the strongest serve, you can win just by serving. This is no different in The Prince of Tennis, where there are many powerful serves. Therefore, this time we will leave out the serving techniques in New Prince of Tennis and introduce a ranking of the strongest serves that have appeared in The Prince of Tennis.
Top 10 Strongest Serves!! #10: Twist Serve
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Ranking in at #10 of the Top 10 Strongest Serves!! is the twist serve. This serve is actually used by professional tennis players. This serve, performed by a right-handed player with a counterspin, bounces up into the opponent's face. It's also a signature move of the series' protagonist, Ryoma Echizen.
The ambidextrous rookie who just returned from America! The secret to Ryoma Echizen's strength
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Ryoma Echizen's appeal lies in his versatile skills. In addition to the signature twist serve introduced earlier, he also uses many other drive techniques such as Drive A and Drive B. He also has a move called the Samurai Drive, which involves splitting the ball in half with the wire of the net to score a point, making him a strength worthy of the protagonist of The Prince of Tennis.
Top 10 Strongest Serves!! #9: Tiger Cannon
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Ranked ninth in the Top 10 Strongest Serves!! is the Tiger Cannon. The Tiger Cannon is a serve used by Kiyosumi Sengoku, a third-year student at Yamabuki Junior High School. This serve involves bending his small body as far as he can toss the ball high, then jumping with all his might to slam it down into the center from a high impact point. It's hardly ever used in the game, but it's fast and difficult to catch, so it's ranked this high.
A Talented Player with a Side of Luck! The Secret to Sengoku Seishun's Strength
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Sengoku Seishun is also known as "Lucky Sengoku," and his talent earned him a spot on the junior team. He has never missed a coin toss, can freely choose the serve or court, and has exceptional dynamic vision, making any ball appear stationary.
Top 10 Strongest Serves!! #8: The Vanishing Underhand Serve
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Ranked #8 in the Top 10 Strongest Serves!! is the Vanishing Underhand Serve. This serve is used by Fuji Shusuke, a member of Seishun Gakuen Junior High School's tennis club. He adds spin to the ball at the hand and then adds more spin with an underhand serve, causing the ball to curve suddenly and disappear at the opponent's hand, making it difficult to catch. However, Shiraishi of Shitenhoji Junior High School returns it with outstanding ball handling.
A Genius Counterpuncher! The Secret to Shusuke Fuji's Strength
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Shusuke Fuji is known as a genius, and is a player who has attracted attention from other schools. He has many counter techniques that take advantage of his opponent's ground and rebound, and he specializes in the Bear Drop, which nullifies smashes, and the Swallow Return, which prevents the ball from bouncing. Furthermore, his Hecatoncheires Gatekeeper is a powerful move that adds super spin to prevent the opponent's ball from going over the net. In addition to his vanishing underhand serve, he also boasts a variety of other techniques, making him extremely powerful.
Top 10 Strongest Serves!! #7: Knuckle Serve
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Ranking #7 in the Top 10 Strongest Serves!! is the knuckle serve. The knuckle serve is a serve used by Kirihara Akaya, a second-year student at Rikkaidai Junior High School. He crushes the ball with his hand, gives it a knuckle spin, and then serves it, causing it to bounce unpredictably. It is also extremely powerful, as he can score points by hitting the opponent's body.
The nefarious red devil!! The secret to Kirihara Akaya's strength
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When Kirihara Akaya becomes excited or angry, he becomes even more vicious, his eyes become bloodshot, his body turns red, and he enters a state known as devilization. While this state is dangerous to the body, it significantly increases his physical abilities. Furthermore, the power of the ball has increased, and players are more likely to target their opponent's body, making it rare for a player to be able to play a match to the end.
Top 10 Strongest Serves!! #6: Waterfall
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Ranking 6th in the Top 10 Strongest Serves!! is the waterfall. The Waterfall is a serve used by Inui Sadaharu, a member of Seishun Academy's Junior High School tennis club. It is a serve with the force of being swallowed up by a waterfall, and is top-class in both speed and power. It was once recognized as the fastest serve in a national tournament, but was surpassed by Otori of Hyotei Academy.
A man who uses data to his advantage! The secret to Sadaharu Inui's strength
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Sadaharu Inui excels in the high-speed waterfall technique mentioned above, as well as data tennis, which involves reading his opponent's data and strategically attacking. Originally a singles player, he excels at a solid style of play that takes advantage of his height, but he also excels in doubles.
Top 10 Strongest Serves!! #5: Big Bang
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Ranked fifth in our Top 10 Strongest Serves!! is the Big Bang. The Big Bang is a serve favored by Satoshi Tanishi of Higa Junior High School in Okinawa. Taking advantage of his large frame, he uses his entire body weight to serve, resulting in incredible power. The power of his serve is so great that it sends Echizen flying, and most players lose without even being able to return it.
A powerful server with the strongest power! The secret to Tanishi Satoshi's strength
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Tanishi Satoshi is a large, overweight player, yet he's also fast. He also possesses a technique called "Shukuchihou," which makes it appear as if he moves back and forth instantly. He boasts high power and is a powerful server, centered around the Big Bang.
Top 10 Strongest Serves!! #4: Neo Squad Serve
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Ranking fourth in the Top 10 Strongest Serves!! is the Neo Squad Serve. The Neo Squad Serve is a speciality serve of Otori Chotaro, a second-year student on Hyotei Academy's tennis club. It's an ultra-fast serve that surpasses even that of professional tennis players, to the point where it's impossible to even touch. It also no longer has the tendency to result in a double fault if aimed too hard at the corner, as with the previous Squad Serve, so in terms of serve speed alone it's the fastest.
The Fastest, Touchless Serve! Chotaro Ohtori's Secret to His Strength
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Chotaro Ohtori is a doubles player who utilizes his height to his advantage with his speedy serves. He also has a great chemistry with his partner Ryo Shishido, and they play perfectly together, playing the same moves to confuse their opponents.
Top 10 Strongest Serves!! #3: Hankyu
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Topping the list of the Top 10 Strongest Serves!! is Hankyu. This serve was delivered by Takashi Kawamura, a third-year member of the Seishun Academy tennis club. He was exhausted and accidentally delivered a full-power serve, which hit the frame, causing a slight vibration that broke the opponent's leg when he returned it. His power is so great that he can force his opponent to forfeit the match with just that serve.
The Powerful Serve Born by Accident! The Secret to Takashi Kawamura's Strength
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Takashi Kawamura's playing style relies on power, and in addition to the Hankyu ball mentioned above, he also uses Hadoukyu balls and other balls. With weaker balls, he loses feeling in his hands after just a few rallies, making him a top-class power player.
Top 10 Strongest Serves!! #2: The Turnhauser Serve
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Ranking #2 in the Top 10 Strongest Serves!! is the Turnhauser Serve. The Turnhauser Serve is used by Keigo Atobe, a third-year student on the tennis team at Hyotei Academy. By aiming for an irregular bounce when serving, the ball doesn't bounce after hitting the ground, making it extremely difficult to return.
The King of Hyotei, Keigo Atobe, Serves Without Bounce! The Secret to His Strength
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Keigo Atobe is the ace of Hyotei Academy and specializes in identifying his opponents' weaknesses. He wins service games with a Turnhauser serve, and in return games, he exploits his opponent's blind spot with the Ice World technique. Therefore, most opponents cannot compete unless they can use the Tezuka Zone.
Top 10 Strongest Serves!! #1: Zero Serve
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Topping the list of the Top 10 Strongest Serves!! is the Zero Serve. The Zero serve is a serve used by Tezuka Kunimitsu, a third-year student on Seishun Academy's tennis club. While it has the disadvantage of putting strain on the arm, the moment it hits the ground it bounces back and is impossible to return. For this reason, it is ranked number one.
The Unreturnable Serve! The Secret to Tezuka Kunimitsu's Strength
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Tezuka Kunimitsu is a player who has even attracted the attention of German professionals, and is one of Japan's top players. In addition to his Zero Serve, he excels in techniques such as the Tezuka Zone and Tezuka Phantom, allowing him to control the ball with ease, making him truly the strongest player.
[The Prince of Tennis] Who has the best serve?! Top 10 Best Serves!! Summary
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Today, we've introduced the best serves from The Prince of Tennis. The serve is extremely important and prominent in tennis. The Prince of Tennis features many improbable moves, yet is powerful and attractive, featuring many handsome characters, making it a recommended series for both men and women.
