The player starts in the advantage corner and rallies with the coach, or with another player.
The players alternates between hitting backhand cross-court shots and down the line.
The coach should explain to the player that they have to work at 60-70% pace to achieve their goals. Additionally, the player can work on tactical skills by hitting cross-court closer to the sideline to open the court and hit the next shot down the line to put the opponent on the run.
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