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Tennis: Deuce Forehand Inside Out Drop Shot

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Coach serves from deuce side to the T. Player runs around and hits forehand drop shot inside out.

COACHING POINTS

Running around the backhand is most of the time related to the big winners inside out or inside in. Seeing opponent moving around the backhand, many players take few steps behind the baseline to prepare for the heavy ball placed into one of the corners. Knowing that, drop shot is an easy opportunity to win the point by pretending to hit a big forehand.

In this drill, player runs around the backhand while returning from deuce side and hits forehand drop shot inside out. The most important aspect to work on is the same backswing. Returner can't show any changes in technique because it will open the door for the opponent to predict the shot and start running forward.

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Deuce Wide And Forehand Down Line:

Player serves from the deuce side and delivers a wide serve, in between the cones. The coach will then hit the ball back cross-court, where the player finishes with a forehand down the line, aiming between the cones that are down the line.

Serve and Return

Deuce Wide And Forehand Down Line Progression:

Player serves from the deuce side and delivers a wide serve, in between the cones. The coach will then hit the ball back cross-court, where the player finishes with a slice down the line, aiming between the cones.

This is a progression of the Deuce Wide And Forehand Down Line drill above.

Serve and Return

Deuce Pressure Return Progression:

Coach serves wide from the deuce side, and the player hits a forehand cross-court return, aiming for the ball to bounce in the coned area. The coach then hits a ball again from the deuce side, and the player must come forward and hit a forehand cross-court volley into the coned area.

Serve and Return

Deuce Pressure Return:

Coach serves wide from the deuce side, and the player hits a forehand cross-court return, aiming for the ball to bounce in the coned area. Modification includes coming to the net after returning and finishing with forehand in the air.

Serve and Return

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