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Offensive/defensive lob drill
prepared by Paul Marcum, USPTA

 

Type: Doubles Category: Lob/overhead/volley

Levels: Intermediate/adv. Time/players: 15 minutes/1-6

Description and goals:

A drill to recognize when to hit an offensive or defensive lob. The goal is to take the net away from the other team.

Organization:

Two players start at net and two in one corner at baseline. The pro stands off the court to one side. Pro feeds a ball to the two baseline players as they move across the baseline as a team. The first player hits an offensive or defensive lob based on the feed. Play point out and feed second ball to other baseline player. Keep score. Variations: Volleyers start with racquet on net or lob winner is double the points.

Key points:

Important to vary the feeds to see both offensive and defensive lobs attempted.

 
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  Predicting drill
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