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Woman hitting a forehand during a doubles rally

Hands battle

Sharpen reaction time and compact volleys at the net.

Level
advanced
Players
2 players
Duration
8 minutes

Setup

Both players at the kitchen line, straight across.

Reps

Play to 15, rotate opponents

How to run it

  1. 1Start with a volley at medium pace; both players may attack immediately.
  2. 2Keep the paddle up and in front; punch or flick, never swing.
  3. 3Play the point out. Balls that sail long are a lost point, so control matters as much as speed.

Watch for

  • Backing away from the line
  • Overswinging
  • Aiming for winners instead of the opponent's body

Make it harder

Play with the rule that any ball above shoulder height must be let go (it is probably going out).