The coach feeds 3 balls to the backhand side (deep, medium, short). The player hits the following 3 shots:
Forehand inside in can win many points for the player but it can also bring more harm than good if it is executed poorly. Players have to remember that forehand inside in is played to the opponent's forehand (mostly the stronger side) as also there is a big gap left on our forehand side. This shot has to be well-placed with decent power to avoid negative results.
Combination of shots after the bounce and in the air forces the player to make constant adjustments in technique and footwork so many skills can be trained at the same time.
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