the serve

What you need to do after the toss is wait. To hold your left hand up in the air,
pointing at the toss for one whole second longer. You need to wait.
Just, wait, watching; hang with it while it hangs there.
You need to do nothing more often. Just watch, calm, friendly. Okay?
Pointing for one whole second will keep you from closing up too early on the swing.
Looking quietly, all the time in the world. Waiting. And then you swing.

~Anne Lamott
“Crooked Little Heart”