Doubles tactics – Part 3

Other useful doubles rules and tactics

● Vary direction and height of returns: Most returns will be cross court.  It’s the easiest return because it doesn’t involve changing the direction of the ball plus it’s over the lowest part of the net.  However, if players hit the same return every time, their opponents will soon pick

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Doubles tactics – Part 2

Server’s partner: 

 

Wrong:  Players in this position tend to stand too close to the net and tramlines. Traditionally, players were taught to stand a racket length and a step away from the net, leaving them very close to the net and vulnerable to the lob and with little reaction time to deal with fast shots.

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