Player serves to the body from the deuce side, aiming through the cones. The coach then feeds a regular ball to the advantage side, and the player finishes with a deep backhand cross-court volley in between the cones on the other side of the court.
This change in tactic can be a valuable weapon during the match when opponent hits consistent returns with decent height over the net. Coming in will force rival to lower trajectory or to do something different.
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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