Players line up behind baseline. Place 2 rackets into net as height obstacles. Coach drop feeds from forehand corner. Player must use C swing to hit topsin to forehand corner. 1pt for shot into area. If they hit the target they win. 1st 2 players to 5 points wins.
Using a large C swing for generating topspin is important for improving rally and moving opponents outside the court while reducing errors.
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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