Player holds light dumbbell in dominant hand. Player imitates volleys with weight.
In this drill, Player works on strengthening dominant hand through a specific tennis exercise. Imitating volleys with weight is a great way to learn how to use proper technique even when the arm is tired. Consistent use of this exercise will positively impact player's control and effectiveness of volleys in match situation.
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.
Wimbledon has just crowned another champion, and if you watched closely you saw the same thing every year: the best returners quietly won the tournament. Here is how to coach a return that pressures the server rather than just surviving it.
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