This plan looks at developing your player's ability to return the first serve of their opponent.
The drills concentrate on minimising backswing, making tactical shots and simplifying your player's stroke to make it more effective against a fast first serve.
This plan works on taking the pace off the ball using a slice or a minimised follow through. This is an especially important tactic in the modern game when power is as important as accuracy when hitting the first serve.
Return of the big first serve requires total control to get the ball over the net, so players have to get rid of any unnecessary movement of their body and racquet.
Whenever the ball is hit hard it reduces your player's reaction time, so by simplifying complex moves your player will maximise the control they get on the ball, making the return of the serve more achievable.
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