Archive for the ‘Tactics’ Category

How to jump serve an ace in the wind

Friday, July 17, 2009 23:25 1 Comment

The high deep jump serve
This jump serve is one idea that might be useful to some of you out there.
Obviously serving an ace against the wind is easier than without a wind. You can hit harder, and your top spin will be much more effective. It also creates other opportunities, one of which is the [...]

This was posted under category: Serve, Tactics

How to jump serve an ace

Thursday, July 16, 2009 18:39 No Comments

As I mentioned in a recent post, serving an ace is usually a matter of placement, rather than power. Having said that, the ace is often set up with a couple of powerful serves followed by a slower, more accurate serve.
This diagram shows the areas on the court where you are most likely to hit [...]

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Movement off the ball

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 19:56 1 Comment

You have probably noticed that good players have a habit of being in the right place at the right time. This is often attributed to experience, and a players ability to read the play, but there is nothing magic about it. Reading your opponent is a skill just like any other.
So how do you become [...]

This was posted under category: Dig, Tactics, Training