Players work in groups of 3.
Players 1 and 2 rally for 1 minute after which player 2 steps aside and allows player 3 to tale their place.
Players 1 and 3 rally for 1 minute, during which time player 2 walks to the other side of the net, ready to take over from player 1 after the 1 minute is up.
Player 2 and 3 now rally for 1 minute.
Look for solid, deep shots to keep the rally going continuously.
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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