Doubles drill – Nine lives
03/04/2014 | Written by: uspta
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Doubles drill – Nine lives
Description: Check out this fun, competitive doubles drill from USPTA Professional Mark Bey played in the one-up one-back format. Players work on pinching, poaching, placement and communication.
Tip:
As we watch more doubles matches at college or even pro level, especially on the women’s side, we notice that the one-up one-back format is becoming more and more popular.
This week’s tip features USPTA Professional Mark Bey with a fun doubles drill that emphasizes the one-up one-back format, with players working on keeping the ball away from the net player, pinching, poaching, placement and communication. In order for your team to get a good sense of well-rounded doubles, have them try out different formats during their practices: both up, both back, one-up one-back, serve and volley, chip and charge. The more variety they have in their game, the more successful they’ll be against different opponents.
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