Initial movement when returning a serve on the pro tour
We observe the top players during the return and first concentrate on the general task of returning the ball in a very s...
Stopping the Return
The job of the player is to try to allign the strings to the incoming ball placing the racquet head on the path of the b...
Body-Return Down the Line with Volleys and Groundstrokes
The coach serves into a player's body, who returns down the line at another player standing at the net. The point is pl...
Improving Footwork on the Return – The Platform
In this exercise the emphasis is on the split step. The player starts on a platform and jumps down to return....
Improving Focus on the Return
Watching the ball to contact is essential when returning serve and the most critical period is from the bounce to contac...
Attacking the Return
Serve to the backhand on the deuce court. The returner approaches the net down the line.The point is played out....
Return Collection – In the Air
Although it is widely accepted that the return of serve is one of the most important shots in the game, practicing it en...
Bounce Feeds Return
A return is nothing more than a groundstroke with a short backswing. In order to force the player to shorten the backswi...
In the Air Returns Collection
Exercise 1 Against the Fence A good way to teach players to use short swings and meet the ball in front of the body is b...
Minimum Movement Return
A common problem on the return is moving too much and therefore loosing precision. In this drill the player works on sta...