In partners, one person feeds the ball underarm over a net to the forehand side of partner.
Partner hits the ball after a bounce back to their partner. Change after 6 goes each.
Change to backhands if forehands successful.
Higher Ability – start in ready position, move to ball, practice backhands, feed with a hit, rally with partner
Lower Ability – drop ball for partner to hit, use cones instead of net
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