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Build your Return from the Ground Up By Jana Juricova Return of serve success starts with your feet! It’s all about positioning and activation. Here are a few key pointers: Starting position. Make sure you vary your position depending on the serve you are getting. Avoid standing only on the baseline. Move forward More >
Athletic stance is critical to movement on the volley. You want your weight naturally and comfortably forward on the balls of the feet. If toes are pointing “out” in ready position your weight will go back on your heels. Make sure that your toes are heading straight forward or slightly turned in. This way when More >
I’m not sure why, but most adults have a tendency to over complicate things. This is very true when learning to hit a backhand slice. At its core, the backhand slice is such a simple swing. Gosh, if we could just get out of our own way, we would have access to such a wonderful More >
Do you dread the serve and volley? Well, you are not alone. Most league players shy away from serving and volleying. Yet, if you want to be a solid doubles player, the serve and volley is a must have. Perhaps the most important concept to understand is that serving and volleying is a two-step process! More >
The most critical aspect of the volley is the GRIP. Holding the grip in the proper place (Continental) ensures that the racket edge will be forward for hitting volleys with under spin and control. Volleys are control shots not typically power shots. Here are a few grip reminders to ensure a great CLASSIC volley from More >
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