Return of Serve Videos:
1) Important check points for your Return of Serve.
i) Body and feet position: If the server hits weak serves well inside the service line, position yourself close to the baseline or even inside the baseline. If the serve is hit hard and fast, position yourself a foot or more away from the baseline to allow yourself time for your shoulder turn.
i) Ready Position: Face your opponent, knees slightly bent, racket in the forehand grip with elbows elevated. Alternatively start with the racket in a lowered position but then elevate your elbows as you go into your split-step.
iii) Shoulder Turn: A quick shoulder turn with a short take-back. If the serve is hit wide then step in that direction. As you make contact unbend your knees with your body momentum going forward.
Drop Shot Videos:
1) Five steps to a great Drop Shot. Use the hammer grip and turn the shoulders as you approach the ball from the side. Set the racket higher than the incoming ball. Open the racket face slightly to give the ball some back spin. Lead with the bottom end of the racket and slice downward. Try to make contact "with your hand" but then carve the racket face underneath the ball. Keep your wrist locked and soften the grip (less grip pressure) as you make contact.
2) The Backhand Drop Shot is similar to a slice backhand.
Open the racket face slightly which means lay the strings back. Bend at the elbow and place the racket over your shoulder. Slice the racket from a high to low position. Keep your wrist locked and soften the grip (less grip pressure) as you carve the racket face underneath the ball to give it back spin.
3) Converting a Two Hand Drop Shot into a One Hand Drop Shot.
Move to the ball in a sideways motion. Set the racket higher than the incoming ball. Open the racket face slightly to give the ball some back spin. Slice the racket from a high to low position as your left hand lets go of the racket and moves backwards. Your arms go in opposite directions like an umpire's "safe" call.
4) Drop Shot: Imagine the ball is an egg and you want to catch it on your racket strings without breaking it. Open the racket face slightly which means lay the strings back. Slice the racket from a high to low position. Keep your wrist locked and soften the grip (less grip pressure) as you carve the racket face underneath the ball to give it back spin.
5) Get Net Clearance for your slice Drop Shot
6) Detailed technique for the DROP SHOT.
7) How to return a drop shot from the baseline.
8) Fun drill to learn the Drop Shot. See if you can get the ball to
bounce 3 or 4 times before it gets to the service line.
9) Play "mini-tennis" to develop touch on your drop shot.
2) a) Return of serve footwork and shoulder rotation.
b) Use the non-racket hand to get your racket Elbow Up and
your Shoulders Turned. Step into the ball as you Bend your Knees and then come up with your momentum forward.
b) Use the non-racket hand to get your racket Elbow Up and
your Shoulders Turned. Step into the ball as you Bend your Knees and then come up with your momentum forward.
c) Positioning for return of serve and timing your split step.
d) Demo of how to correctly time your split step.
e) Doubles backhand return. Importance of shoulder turn.
3) a) Start with a forehand grip and use your top hand to change
to a backhand grip if the ball is hit to your backhand.
b) Changing your grip for one-handed or two handed backhand.
4) a) Return technique for hard hit serves and for serves that are
short. Shoulder turn and the follow through of the back foot.
b) Using the drop shot as a return of serve.
5) Return of Serve: After the shoulder turn, move toward the
baseline and step into the shot.
6) Turn the shoulders and step into the shot as you hit the ball.
8) Return hard, fast serves using the VOLLEY technique.
Start with the hammer (continental) grip.
9) Return of Serve Strategy
10) Types of Swings for Return of Serves
11) Aggressive return of SHORT, WEAK serves
12) Returning SLOW AND SHORT serves
13) Foot work and racket preparation drills.
d) Demo of how to correctly time your split step.
e) Doubles backhand return. Importance of shoulder turn.
3) a) Start with a forehand grip and use your top hand to change
to a backhand grip if the ball is hit to your backhand.
b) Changing your grip for one-handed or two handed backhand.
4) a) Return technique for hard hit serves and for serves that are
short. Shoulder turn and the follow through of the back foot.
b) Using the drop shot as a return of serve.
5) Return of Serve: After the shoulder turn, move toward the
baseline and step into the shot.
6) Turn the shoulders and step into the shot as you hit the ball.
8) Return hard, fast serves using the VOLLEY technique.
Start with the hammer (continental) grip.
9) Return of Serve Strategy
10) Types of Swings for Return of Serves
11) Aggressive return of SHORT, WEAK serves
12) Returning SLOW AND SHORT serves
13) Foot work and racket preparation drills.
Drop Shot Videos:
1) Five steps to a great Drop Shot. Use the hammer grip and turn the shoulders as you approach the ball from the side. Set the racket higher than the incoming ball. Open the racket face slightly to give the ball some back spin. Lead with the bottom end of the racket and slice downward. Try to make contact "with your hand" but then carve the racket face underneath the ball. Keep your wrist locked and soften the grip (less grip pressure) as you make contact.
2) The Backhand Drop Shot is similar to a slice backhand.
Open the racket face slightly which means lay the strings back. Bend at the elbow and place the racket over your shoulder. Slice the racket from a high to low position. Keep your wrist locked and soften the grip (less grip pressure) as you carve the racket face underneath the ball to give it back spin.
3) Converting a Two Hand Drop Shot into a One Hand Drop Shot.
Move to the ball in a sideways motion. Set the racket higher than the incoming ball. Open the racket face slightly to give the ball some back spin. Slice the racket from a high to low position as your left hand lets go of the racket and moves backwards. Your arms go in opposite directions like an umpire's "safe" call.
4) Drop Shot: Imagine the ball is an egg and you want to catch it on your racket strings without breaking it. Open the racket face slightly which means lay the strings back. Slice the racket from a high to low position. Keep your wrist locked and soften the grip (less grip pressure) as you carve the racket face underneath the ball to give it back spin.
5) Get Net Clearance for your slice Drop Shot
6) Detailed technique for the DROP SHOT.
7) How to return a drop shot from the baseline.
8) Fun drill to learn the Drop Shot. See if you can get the ball to
bounce 3 or 4 times before it gets to the service line.
9) Play "mini-tennis" to develop touch on your drop shot.
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