The coach alternates feeding to the forehand and backhand. The player hits only cross court shots.
Every match is different so we have to be constantly aware of what is going on during current battle. Knowing how we win the points and what factors are responsible for missed shots are first steps to maintain high level of performance on any given day.
In this drill, players work on a safe strategy that is needed while making too many mistakes in a match. Cross court shots go over the lowest part of the net, travel across the longest pathway on the court (diagonal) and keeps the ball within the lines if it was hit late. These all factors make this strategy the most effective if we make too many mistakes so players should always be aware of it and apply when needed.
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