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
Most club players practise the serve on its own and then have no idea what to do with the ball that comes back. Serve plus one is the pattern that turns a good serve into a won point.
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