1 basket of balls. 2 teams. 2 players serve, 1 player catches from opposite diagonal serve box. Player takes 2 balls and serves into the opposite diagonal serve box. 1pt for serve into box and bonus point if returner catches after 1 bounce. After successful serve from station, that player moves to station 2 for 2pts, then station 3 for 3 pts.
Highest score wins.
Teach toss with ball in fingertips, straight arm, release at head height. Land ball on racket head in front of left foot.
Hit ball with stretched arm at 1 metre above head.
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