3/27/11--Lesson With S.
When playing mixed doubles, women have trouble returning men's serves and men have trouble returning women's serves. Women often can't handle the pace of a man's serve and likewise men can't handle a soft ball and tend to over-hit. This is from improper footwork. S. stressed the need to split step. If you are not hitting the ball, then you should be split stepping. Return a serve with a neutral or rally ball. /you can only hit a neutral ball if you are balanced up.
We also worked on faking out your opponent or going for a poach. The server's partner has two choices: fake a move (which has to be a big movement to distract the opponent) or go all the way for a poach. There is no choice to just stand there. n When going for a poach, lead with the foot that is towards the ball, and then cross over with the other foot.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Lessons Yesterday And Today
3/23/11--Lesson With J.--Inside Out
Inside out means hitting from the inside of the court to the outside of the court. A properly hit inside out ball is hard for the returner to hit down the line. Hitting inside out requires you to get a good shoulder turn and to space yourself away from the ball. For singles, hit a wide shorter ball. For doubles, hit the inside out deep. It is not important to hit a hard paced ball. Placement is more important.
3/24/11--Lesson With K.--Drop Shots and Returning A Drop Shot In Singles
The drop shot doesn't have to just barely clear the net, but it needs to be within the service box, either down the line or cross court. It is a very strategic shot when playing against a "pusher". A"pusher" doesn't go for winners but just calmly returns shots, usually pushing you from corner to corner. "pushers" like to hit from the baseline and don't like to have to come up and take a shorter shot. To return a wide drop shot, run forward with your arm ahead of you as if you have a dog on a leash bounding ahead of you. Push through the ball holding the racquet with a continental grip and aim down the line. This puts you in a good spot to volley the next shot.
Inside out means hitting from the inside of the court to the outside of the court. A properly hit inside out ball is hard for the returner to hit down the line. Hitting inside out requires you to get a good shoulder turn and to space yourself away from the ball. For singles, hit a wide shorter ball. For doubles, hit the inside out deep. It is not important to hit a hard paced ball. Placement is more important.
3/24/11--Lesson With K.--Drop Shots and Returning A Drop Shot In Singles
The drop shot doesn't have to just barely clear the net, but it needs to be within the service box, either down the line or cross court. It is a very strategic shot when playing against a "pusher". A"pusher" doesn't go for winners but just calmly returns shots, usually pushing you from corner to corner. "pushers" like to hit from the baseline and don't like to have to come up and take a shorter shot. To return a wide drop shot, run forward with your arm ahead of you as if you have a dog on a leash bounding ahead of you. Push through the ball holding the racquet with a continental grip and aim down the line. This puts you in a good spot to volley the next shot.
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