Player serves to the body from the deuce side, aiming through the cones. The coach then feeds a regular ball to the advantage side, and the player finishes with a deep backhand cross-court volley in between the cones on the other side of the court.
This change in tactic can be a valuable weapon during the match when opponent hits consistent returns with decent height over the net. Coming in will force rival to lower trajectory or to do something different.
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