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.
Building patterns is a crucial part of a player's development. Player has to feel comfortable with hitting aggressive shots immediately after the serve to dominate the point from the first shot. In this particular exercise, player opens the court with a wide serve and finishes the point with a forehand down the line. Placement of the ball and speed of the racquet are 2 areas that a player and coach should pay attention to.
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