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Tennis: Disturb opponent's strategy

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DESCRIPTION

Coach feeds balls to the backhand side. Player alternates hitting backhand slice cross-court and an inside-to-out forehand topspin.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, Player works on an effective response to balls hit to their own backhand side.

Opponents hit balls in this direction because they expect us to hit weak and shorter backhand stroke.

By knowing that, we can use different skills to surprise our opponent and make them change their game plan.

By changing strokes and spins using inside out forehands and backhand slices, we don't deliver expected shots to the opponent.

Additionally even if the ball is going to our weaker side we can use slice to keep the ball deep and low or hit offensive forehand so it simply means that we can still take advantage and put pressure on rival during this point.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Down the line and inside out:

Coach feeds the balls to the 'ad' side. Player alternates hitting backhand down the line and forehand inside out.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Dominate with two solutions:

Coach feeds first ball shorter to the ad side. Player moves inside the court and hits offensive forehand inside out. Coach feeds another ball short to the deuce side. Player finishes with forehand drop shot cross-court.

Forehand & Backhand Drill