Use a Very Compact Swing for an Effective Return
The key to returning effectively is to make contact with the ball in front of the body. Due to the serve speed, taking a...
Get Behind the Ball to Return Better
Anytime you have a chance, move behind the ball to return. Avoid reaching if it is not absolutely necessary. Reaching wi...
Synchronize your Feet with the Serve to Improve your Return
As a returner you are under tremendous time constrains. If you do not move as soon as the ball leaves the opponentโs rac...
Imagine you are at the Net when Blocking a Return
To block a return you will need to set the strings behind contact and push forwards with a little under spin. If you pic...
Different Types of Footwork to Return
Every return involves the split step but different players take different approaches. Some move in, some stay in place a...
Set the Racquet Head Behind your Contact Point as Soon as Possible
To return effectively you need to avoid swinging in a steep angle. Instead a solid return swing will usually be fairly f...
At Times All You Can Do on the Return is Use Your Forearm
At times the serves are coming so fast that the only way to generate some forward momentum is to use your forearm. On th...
Stay Still for a Better Return
In order to return effectively you need to be able to perfectly time a ball coming at great speed towards you, and the o...
Track the Ball from the Bounce to the Racquet for Better Returns
A very common source of mistakes in tennis is failing to track the ball from the bounce to the racquet, and the speed of...
Eliminate any Tension when Returning
Tension is one of the main causes of unforced errors in tennis and the return is one of the strokes where players tense...
