WATCH: Venus gives humorous serving tips with InStyle

Serving can be one of trickiest parts of the game, but you can get a lesson from Venus Williams that breaks the stroke down into four easy-to-remember steps.

The seven-time Grand Slam champion shows InStyle editor Laura Brown how it's done:

Step 1, Williams said, is holding the ball properly.

"You have to put it in your hand like you're holding an ice-cream cone," she said. "You do not lick the ball."

Step 2: Toss the ball ...

Unless you're tired, in which case, Step 3: Stall with ball-bouncing:

And, finally, "annihilation."

At Brown's suggestion that you aim for your opponent's face, Venus said, "You can aim for their face, but that's usually not looked upon very well. Your reputation gets ruined quickly."

By following those four tips, you can be serving more like an all-time great in no time.