Be Aggressive at the Net when your Partner is Serving. Own the Middle
Your job when your partner is serving is to intimidate the returner. You need to try to cover a large area at the net. A...
Always Consider and Vary three Options when your Partner is Serving: Poach, Stay or Fake
When you are at the net and your partner is serving you need to work on getting into your opponent’s head and the best w...
Use Planned Crossing to Boost you Confidence as a Poacher
As the partner of the server it is sometimes difficult to build up the nerve to poach. Many players are so worried of a...
Move in the Direction of your Partner’s Serve
When at the net and your partner serving be active. Move forwards in the direction of the serve as soon as you hear your...
Use Signals to Improve the Communication with your Partner
Although the doubles game has changed recently and more players are playing from the backcourt, it is still a volley gam...
Use Different Formations when Serving
Although the doubles game has changed recently and more players are playing from the backcourt, it is still a volley gam...
Take Advantage of Teams Returning with Both Players at the Baseline
When you face two players at the baseline when serving, take advantage of the situation and make sure you get the first...
Shoot for 70% of First Serves
An opponent returning second serves will always be more aggressive. Making a high percentage of first serves will keep t...
Make it a Habit to Serve and Volley as Much as Possible
Serving and volleying is still the most effective way to play doubles, so get into the habit of serving and volleying as...
Attacking the net on the Second Shot
If you are having a hard time serving and volleying every time you can keep the same the same aggressive mentality but a...