Use your Outside Shot to Return if you are Charging the Net After the Return
When returning and coming in, pick the outside shot to hit the return whenever you have a chance.
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Return Down the Line or to the Middle when Returning and Attacking the Net
If you want to hit the return and attack to the net, hit to the opponent’s weak side if he/she has a very weak shot. If...
The Difference Between Returning on Hard-court or on Clay-court
On hard-courts players will take advantage of the speed of the opponent’s serve, stand close to the baseline and block t...
The Most Important Goal of the Returner is to Make the Opponent Play
The number one goal of the returner should be to make the opponent play. Everything else is secondary. Unless you are ge...
Adjust your Return Position to Take advantage of the Circumstances
Make sure that you vary your return position to take advantage of the circumstances. Stand in a spot that favors your st...
Vary your Return Position on Key Points
On keys points, a small adjustment in your return position can give you the needed advantage to win those important poin...
Depth is the Key on a First Serve Return
The goal oft he first serve return is to keep the opponent from attacking you and the easiest way to attack is by hittin...
Pick Smart Targets when Returning a First Serve
A first serve comes fast, and it is not always easy for the returner to make contact at the ideal contact point....
Use Slice When Blocking a First Serve Return
When blocking a return, hitting with slice will be safer because the ball will stay low, making it harder fort he oppone...
Use the Down the Line Return Only When you can Attack
A weak down the line return will leave you vulnerable to an aggressive crosscourt shot from the opponent.
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