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Forehand, Backhand, Repeat
2 players
A and B volley back and forth at chest height, switching forehand and backhand on every ball.
How to play
- A and B stand straight across from each other at the net (not diagonal).
- A hits a forehand volley (a ball hit out of the air, before it bounces) at B's chest. B takes it on the backhand and sends it back.
- Each of you switches on every ball: forehand, backhand, forehand, backhand. No free play.
- Start so close to the net you can almost touch it. Once the streak holds, both step back to the kitchen line: you will feel you have far more time.
- Medium pace, go for long streaks. A mistake costs nothing: just start again.
- Between balls, hold the paddle up in front of your belly. Everything through the middle goes on the backhand.
Too easy? Too hard?
Too easy: Raise the pace and play for the streak: whoever breaks it loses the point. Or both step in to about 2 m apart, for even less time.
Too hard: Skip the close start and play only from the kitchen line, where you have the most time.
Good looks like: Every ball arrives at chest height, the elbow stays in front of the body, and you let the ball come to you instead of reaching for it.
Good reps.Swap roles and go again.
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