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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...

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...

Play as Close to the Net as Possible until the Opponent Challenges you with Lobs

The closer you play at the net, the easier it is to volley. First, you are more likely to get high volleys...

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...

Vary your Returns Between: Crosscourt, Down the Line, Lobs and Chip and Charge

When returning in doubles you always have 4 options: crosscourt, down the line, lob and chip and charge....

After the Return Play the Next Shot Safely Between the Opponents.

Many times the returner will miss the shot after the return because he/she is not very clear what to...

Hit Down the Line Often at the Beginning of the Match When Playing team that Love to Poach

When playing teams that like to poach go down the line often at the beginning of the match. This will...

Move Forwards and Catch the Ball Early to Lob Effectively off the Return

A lob return is a great way to destabilize the opponents. However, to be affective the returner needs...

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...

Use Different Formations when Serving

Although the doubles game has changed recently and more players are playing from the backcourt, it is...

If Chipping and Charging Start Moving in as the Opponent Tosses and Use your Outside Stroke

Returning and charging the net is an excellent way to pressure the opponents. In order to do this more...

Cover the Middle of the Court When your Partner Returns

When your partner returns one of your jobs is to be ready to defend the middle should the server’s partner...

When at the Net with your Partner Returning, Focus on the Net Player Across from you

It is very difficult to remain ready to intercept a shot when you constantly have to look back to see...

Help your Partner by Poaching after He/She Hits a Great Return

When your partner returns you will start the point in a defensive position around the service line and...

Be Consistent as you Start the Point

Doubles is a game of percentages. The winning team is not the one hitting the best shots but the one...

Serve to the Returners Weakness

There is a big difference between playing against the returner’s strength or playing against the returner’s...

Take the Net away from the Opponent

Although the doubles game has changed recently and more players are playing from the backcourt, it is...

Fight to Catch all the Lobs in the Air

One of the main strategies in doubles is to control the net. Fight to catch the lobs in the air.

Play as Close to the Net as Possible, While Still Being able to Cover the Lob

The closer you are to the net, the easier it is to volley. Be aggressive, move forwards and play as close...

Hit Low Volleys Back to the Opponent at the Baseline, High Volleys Hard at the Feet of the Opponent at the Net

When at the net hit the low volleys back to the opponent at the baseline. Only hit to the opponent at...

The Player Diagonal to the Shot Covers the Middle

A common misconception in doubles is that the player with the forehand volley takes the shots through...

Use the Shot Down the Middle Often When at the Baseline Playing Against Two Players at the Net

When at the baseline it is very tempting to try to hit “bullets” against two players at the net.

Take Some Pace off When Facing a Low Volley Against two Players at the Net

Many players make the mistake of trying to hit through two players at the net when facing a low volley....

Ongoing Communication is the Key to a Good Doubles Team

Great doubles teams are always communicating – during points, between points and on the change-overs....

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