The purpose of the serve (at the developing levels) is simply to place the ball in play and is not intended as an offensive weapon.

At club-level play, you'll often find a mix of players, from novices to advanced.

It's not unusual to see players firing difficult serves across the net.

If you are playing against opponents with a lesser skill level than yourself, it is considered a "Richard Move" to whack challenging serves. (Apologies to pickleball players named Richard.)

Playing against opponents with lesser skill is a great opportunity to practice restrained, precision ball placement.