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Tennis: Backhand Slice Return - Get Back To The Old Times

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Player waits for the serve on the ad side.
Coach serves wide from the ad side.
Player executes deep backhand slice return in cross-court direction.

COACHING POINTS

Player works on backhand slice return.
A lot of players want to put pressure on the rival right from the beginning by using powerful returns. It is a good option but it is one of the many ways that successful player should train and feel comfortable with.
Slice return is a great weapon that can be used on all surfaces to keep the ball low after the bounce and neutralize opponents serve's power and make them work more for winning single points.
Coach should remind players to keep low and dynamic position because a lot of players focus just on the racket while trying to control slice return.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Backhand return of serve cross court:

Coach serves to the player from the deuce side. Player moves into position to hit a backhand return cross court. Cones should be placed in the corner of the deuce side to give the player a target to aim for.

Serve and Return

Behind the Baseline and Sideline:

Coach feeds balls to the deuce side.
Player alternates hitting deep forehand cross-court and forehand angle cross-court.

Rally Drills

Serve & Conscious Offence:

Player serves from the deuce side.
Coach feeds short ball to the deuce side.
Player moves forward, sets up close stance and hits offensive forehand.

Serve and Return

Aggressive Forehand:

Coach stands on the player's side of the court and feeds the ball with the racquet off the ground. Player moves forward and hits an aggressive forehand.

Forehand Drills

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