The comment about the server’s partner moving to poach and causing the opponent standing on the service line to think defense because he expects a ball at his feet is important. Doubles is a team game and being able to double team one opponent with a one set up by one and a put away by your partner is very effective. As you explained even though that doesn’t happen it prevents the net player from moving forward to intercept the return at the feet and helps them stay in the point. I coach high school tennis and like to compare this to basketball where players fake moves and set up opportunities for their teammates to score. Doing lots of situational drills in practice to teach players how to move and where to hit really helps develop skills for match play. You can’t be afraid to miss or lose a point. You have to practice the way you want to play.
Coach Ryan, really good stuff, after applying and combining with your other skills and tactics, the payback is so good and growing on my doubles game. I recently watched ur tutorial regarding the 1-2-3-split step, and I just realized how everyone does that beautifully whether it’s juniors or the pros(ATP players), even so obviously in this video. Thank you as always!
I love the way you break everything down in slow motion! So much easier to comprehend the whole point. I am a 3.5 player, and these videos are the best way for me to really learn & retain. Thank you
Outstanding analysis! Ryan, you are the best at explaining! High class info, very practical, and just love your enthusiasm! Thanks a lot, you have a new follower.
Thats only if you play regular tennis. If you play against old geezers like me, you get a lob right at the far right end. Young players like to win with power and speed, older players like me use everything else. And we will do it over and over again until you think we will lob, and thats when we drop. 🤣😂
Thank you! Your analysis and observations are astute but I have one question about the inside FH often go down the line. Is that based on statistics? I'd think going down the middle is more natural and is a safer shot
You split step so that you can push off in any direction, based on where the ball is going. In other words, so that your feet can react at the same time that your mind recognizes the direction of the ball.
Question, would you rather they serve down the T or try to jam the opponent? I honestly didn’t think it was much of a jam on that serve. As a former DII men’s coach we wanted are guys hitting the vast majority of the served down the T. I believe the servers partner was very close to being in the right position when his partner served. You want them attacking the next and I believe his positioning was very close to perfect for that. Might have started a hair farther back so he had more space to move forward.
the reason serving down the T is better in doubles is because it limits the returner's return angles. if you serve wide, returner can do wide cross court to avoid the vollier, or down the line if vollier is positioned directly in the middle of the service box. meaning the vollier has to cover more angles if he wants to intercept, and needs to stand more away from the center of the court to cover the down the line return . on the other hand, when returning a T serve, the returner cannot hit the ball down the line, since it will mean it will be intercepted by the vollier. so vollier can really not worry about the down the line return, and position more towards the middle to get the volley. body serve is good too, since it is easier to get it in and returning a down the line or wide angle cross court shot from it is also difficult, but definitely not as good as the T, since the T serve will make the down the line and wide angle cross court return impossible. the wider you serve, the more away from the center your partner has to stand to cover the down the line, and you really want your partner at the net to finish the point. so you need to try and give him less angles to cover if possible
Big Dude with the ponytail can PLAY, little Dude's kinda just along for the ride in the Batmobile. He does a good job moving around the court, but basically he's Robin doing that girlie kick, you know, where Batman has to hold his hand? Yeah, I don't want to speculate on their off-court relationship (not that there's anything _wrong_ with it), but I don't see Robin "calling the shots", know what I mean? Naw, I'm just kidding. He (Robin) actually moves around REALLY WELL! When he scoots to his right (just after Batman's half-volley @8:06), I mean he SCOOTS! That' really quick lateral movement, even in slo-mo! No, these guys are skilled, no doubt. I am certainly not the one to throw stones, these guys could *slap the sass out of my @$$* even with their rackets shoved up their... *NOSES!* (why, what'd you THINK I was gonna say? 😜)
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The comment about the server’s partner moving to poach and causing the opponent standing on the service line to think defense because he expects a ball at his feet is important. Doubles is a team game and being able to double team one opponent with a one set up by one and a put away by your partner is very effective. As you explained even though that doesn’t happen it prevents the net player from moving forward to intercept the return at the feet and helps them stay in the point. I coach high school tennis and like to compare this to basketball where players fake moves and set up opportunities for their teammates to score. Doing lots of situational drills in practice to teach players how to move and where to hit really helps develop skills for match play. You can’t be afraid to miss or lose a point. You have to practice the way you want to play.
amazing stuff ! I REALLY aprreciate this video and all of yours. please keep cooking these videos!
Coach Ryan, really good stuff, after applying and combining with your other skills and tactics, the payback is so good and growing on my doubles game. I recently watched ur tutorial regarding the 1-2-3-split step, and I just realized how everyone does that beautifully whether it’s juniors or the pros(ATP players), even so obviously in this video. Thank you as always!
I love the way you break everything down in slow motion! So much easier to comprehend the whole point. I am a 3.5 player, and these videos are the best way for me to really learn & retain. Thank you
Excellent explanations, learned a lot from the analysis
Great analysis and this was just one point. So much going on that we don't think about.
Thank you for the great explanation, this helped me a lot!
Outstanding analysis! Ryan, you are the best at explaining! High class info, very practical, and just love your enthusiasm! Thanks a lot, you have a new follower.
Wow thank you so much!!!! I very much appreciate your support and kind words!!! Thanks again!!!
Thank you! Just a perfect explanation!
Oh this is such awesome content!! Please do more of these
super interesting Ryan, thank you!
Thats only if you play regular tennis. If you play against old geezers like me, you get a lob right at the far right end. Young players like to win with power and speed, older players like me use everything else. And we will do it over and over again until you think we will lob, and thats when we drop. 🤣😂
great video as always Ryan
Very good, thanks. A video of return of serve is important
as a person that plays doubles, this helped a lot!
Like your explanation and hope to see more of this!!
Hey thanks the support. Appreciate your comments.
Thank you 😊
Thank you so much
Thank you! Your analysis and observations are astute but I have one question about the inside FH often go down the line. Is that based on statistics? I'd think going down the middle is more natural and is a safer shot
Excellent commentary
Very good
You don't split step to 'sync' your mind with your feet. You do it for the same reason martial artists 'jump' when sparring. It keeps you more mobile
You split step so that you can push off in any direction, based on where the ball is going. In other words, so that your feet can react at the same time that your mind recognizes the direction of the ball.
Awesome dissection of a doubles point !!! Now can I do it????
Monica, you got this!
Hey Ryan!
Thanks a lot for detailed explanation! It's a good strategy!
Thank you for your time, please!
All the best!
shirin t. Happy to help. So glad you liked the video.
@@2MinuteTennis thanks to you!
Good analysis. Personally, on the put-away shot, I would have gone for the “T.” I don’t like hitting behind me, just in case it’s returned.
Yeah it’s always good idea to hit in the direction of your movement.
Question, would you rather they serve down the T or try to jam the opponent? I honestly didn’t think it was much of a jam on that serve. As a former DII men’s coach we wanted are guys hitting the vast majority of the served down the T. I believe the servers partner was very close to being in the right position when his partner served. You want them attacking the next and I believe his positioning was very close to perfect for that. Might have started a hair farther back so he had more space to move forward.
@@kcazzzzz yes I know all of that thanks!
the reason serving down the T is better in doubles is because it limits the returner's return angles. if you serve wide, returner can do wide cross court to avoid the vollier, or down the line if vollier is positioned directly in the middle of the service box. meaning the vollier has to cover more angles if he wants to intercept, and needs to stand more away from the center of the court to cover the down the line return . on the other hand, when returning a T serve, the returner cannot hit the ball down the line, since it will mean it will be intercepted by the vollier. so vollier can really not worry about the down the line return, and position more towards the middle to get the volley.
body serve is good too, since it is easier to get it in and returning a down the line or wide angle cross court shot from it is also difficult, but definitely not as good as the T, since the T serve will make the down the line and wide angle cross court return impossible. the wider you serve, the more away from the center your partner has to stand to cover the down the line, and you really want your partner at the net to finish the point. so you need to try and give him less angles to cover if possible
Server could drop shot to net player, too.
Big Dude with the ponytail can PLAY, little Dude's kinda just along for the ride in the Batmobile. He does a good job moving around the court, but basically he's Robin doing that girlie kick, you know, where Batman has to hold his hand? Yeah, I don't want to speculate on their off-court relationship (not that there's anything _wrong_ with it), but I don't see Robin "calling the shots", know what I mean?
Naw, I'm just kidding. He (Robin) actually moves around REALLY WELL! When he scoots to his right (just after Batman's half-volley @8:06), I mean he SCOOTS! That' really quick lateral movement, even in slo-mo! No, these guys are skilled, no doubt. I am certainly not the one to throw stones, these guys could *slap the sass out of my @$$* even with their rackets shoved up their...
*NOSES!* (why, what'd you THINK I was gonna say? 😜)
Great analysis, please keep posting this type of tapes.
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