People never used to talk about hitting your opponent. But at the really high levels, they do aim for you at the kitchen because you have no time to react even if the ball is for sure going to go out. And even if they do hit the ball back, it's either going to be a neutral or defensive ball or even a pop up. It's more rare that you hit a hard shot at someone and someone destroys the ball back at you.
If you are playing in open rec with mostly boomers, and your serve is a blooper not too deep, the stronger bangers will be able to drive straight at your partner, unless your partner is athletic, and you will be on your back feet immediately, if the rally isn't already over. The big bounce gives them the ability to hit sinking drives low and hard that never bounce up. You need at least moderate pace to the back four feet with not more than a moderate bounce to protect an older or less athletic partner against sinking drives. When you serve, if your partner consistently fails to get your 3rd shot back over the net, the problem is probably your wussy serve, and not their return. Modest pace, deep, with a low bounce suffices.
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Great Video. Valuable info for all levels.
Also that venue looks amazing. Wish we had outdoor courts like that around where I’m from
Thank you for such valuable information! Very nice video.
OMG! You are the best! Thank you
Great Video man!! Would love to see the same exact video for SINGLES. What do you say?! 🙌🏼
Love it!
Why not teach the drop serve to a beginner? As an added side benefit, it will also help them with ground strokes.
You totally could. Just not something I included in this vid.
Great job
Nice video. Feels like split stepping should be a lot closer to the 3.0-3.5 range though.
I didn’t truly learn it until I started playing singles and by that point I was already a 5.0+ doubles player
My level on the court is 4.0 with decent execution to 4.5 with suspect execution. My level in my office chair is about 4.7 and I never miss a shot.
People never used to talk about hitting your opponent. But at the really high levels, they do aim for you at the kitchen because you have no time to react even if the ball is for sure going to go out. And even if they do hit the ball back, it's either going to be a neutral or defensive ball or even a pop up. It's more rare that you hit a hard shot at someone and someone destroys the ball back at you.
Good stuff.
If you are playing in open rec with mostly boomers, and your serve is a blooper not too deep, the stronger bangers will be able to drive straight at your partner, unless your partner is athletic, and you will be on your back feet immediately, if the rally isn't already over.
The big bounce gives them the ability to hit sinking drives low and hard that never bounce up. You need at least moderate pace to the back four feet with not more than a moderate bounce to protect an older or less athletic partner against sinking drives.
When you serve, if your partner consistently fails to get your 3rd shot back over the net, the problem is probably your wussy serve, and not their return. Modest pace, deep, with a low bounce suffices.
does this guy do anymore giveaways?
Two every week! One for readers of my newsletter and one on social media(usually Instagram, it’s hard to track and notify winners on RUclips.)
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Great Video with a lot of value. Nice tips. Sent you an email. Check it out!
Thanks!