Using the article on mastering the serve as a starting point, find some additional tips on mastering the serve. Record the tips in your notes and include each of these vocabulary words in your explanation: fault, service box, service line, let, and ace. Include a diagram of where the serve begins (service line) and where the ball should land on the court (service box). Steps to a Serve. This short video, Tips and Techniques for Beginners, shows four basic steps to the serve.