Coach feeds the ball down the line to player 1 who plays a deep cross court backhand (shot 1).
Player 2 returns also playing a deep cross court backhand (shot 2).
Player 1 then plays a backhand down the line (shot 3) back to the coach.
The drill is continuous playing the same shots.
Rotate players 1 and 2.
Player to hit the basll with depth.
Recover to starting position to meet the next shot.
Ball to be hit at the top of the bounce.
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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