2 teams two balls
Players play a half court rally until one makes a mistake for the first point. The second ball then becomes live and should be played out by all 4 players for the second point.
Could be done with 2 cross court rallies going on and one breaking down and finishing the second ball for the second point.
This is a great drill for working on concentration individually, and communication in doubles play.
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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