The coach hits the ball back to the player's backhand side.
The player finishes with a backhand drop shot down the line.
Place cones in the deuce service box for the player to aim for when hitting the drop shot
Coaching points
In this drill the player works on following up his/her serve with a drop shot down the line.
After a good serve, many players will respond with a weaker return so they are forced to take few steps behind the baseline to achieve a proper defensive position.
Smart players can use this information to mix the rhythm and hit a down the line drop shot for an easy winner.
Progression
Place cones on the ad side for the player to aim for when serving
Make the distance between the cones on the deuce side smaller as players skill levels increase
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