Player performs a regular serves.
The goal of this exercise is for the player to land on his/her front foot and maintain balance on one leg after the serve.
The back foot should be in the air.
Many players miss their first shot after the serve because they lose balance while landing on the court.
It is necessery to work on this small detail because it can change your players' whole game when performed well.
Having good balance after a serve or return will guarantee faster movement to the short returns as also better movement back after well-placed returns.
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