In this drill player works on specific spin and direction of the serve. Topspin serve is easy to execute so using this spin guarantees good effectiveness of this surprising choice. While working on body direction it is important to be really precise because even 0.5 meter away from the target will change good serve into easy delivery for the opponent. Player should also try to place the ball as close to the service line as possible to give opponent less time for reaction.
Indoor courts give players less time and less room. Help them sharpen their split step, shorten their swing and stay calm, and winter becomes a season of real progress.
A tiebreak is a short sprint where every point is worth the same as a break of serve. The players who win them are rarely the ones who hit hardest. Here is how to coach the patterns, habits and scoreboard thinking that win the big points.
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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