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My serve toss drifts. How do I fix it?
Trophy pose: Elbow high; toss out in front. Feel it: the toss goes up like you are placing it on a shelf, and you wait for it. Drill: Toss-only reps. 20 tosses that land in a racket-head circle.
I double fault under pressure. How do I fix it?
One routine: Same bounces, same breath, same target every point. Feel it: big points feel like any other point because your routine is the same. Drill: First-serve targets. Aim T then wide — 8 each.
My forehand goes long. How do I fix it?
Contact in front: Meet the ball out in front, at waist height. Feel it: you see the contact, then your chest turns through. Drill: Drop-feed contact. Partner drop-feeds 20 balls, contact out in front, hold the finish.
My backhand sits up in the middle. How do I fix it?
Contact in front: Meet the ball out in front, at waist height. Feel it: you see the contact, then your chest turns through. Drill: Drop-feed contact. Partner drop-feeds 20 balls, contact out in front, hold the finish.
I hit late on my forehand. How do I fix it?
Contact in front: Meet the ball out in front, at waist height. Feel it: you see the contact, then your chest turns through. Drill: Drop-feed contact. Partner drop-feeds 20 balls, contact out in front, hold the finish.
I can not hit topspin. How do I fix it?
Pronation: Wrist turns through contact for spin. Feel it: brush up the back of the ball, low to high, and finish over your shoulder. Drill: Shadow serves. 15 shadow serves focusing on the trophy hold.
My second serve is too soft. How do I fix it?
Pronation: Wrist turns through contact for spin. Feel it: brush up the back of the ball, low to high, and finish over your shoulder. Drill: Shadow serves. 15 shadow serves focusing on the trophy hold.
My volleys pop up. How do I fix it?
Punch the volley: Short backswing, punch through, racquet head above the wrist. Feel it: you catch the ball on the strings and push it, no swing. Drill: Wall volleys. 30 volleys against a wall, no swing, just punch.
My footwork is slow to wide balls. How do I fix it?
Split step: Split step as they hit, first step out, recover to the middle. Feel it: you are in the air when their strings touch the ball. Drill: Shadow footwork. Ghost 6 cross-court balls, split step and recover each time.
My split step is late. How do I fix it?
Split step: Split step as they hit, first step out, recover to the middle. Feel it: you are in the air when their strings touch the ball. Drill: Shadow footwork. Ghost 6 cross-court balls, split step and recover each time.
I frame my overheads. How do I fix it?
Punch the volley: Short backswing, punch through, racquet head above the wrist. Feel it: you catch the ball on the strings and push it, no swing. Drill: Wall volleys. 30 volleys against a wall, no swing, just punch.
I can not return big serves. How do I fix it?
Split step: Split step as they hit, first step out, recover to the middle. Feel it: you are in the air when their strings touch the ball. Drill: Shadow footwork. Ghost 6 cross-court balls, split step and recover each time.
My slice backhand floats. How do I fix it?
Pronation: Wrist turns through contact for spin. Feel it: brush up the back of the ball, low to high, and finish over your shoulder. Drill: Shadow serves. 15 shadow serves focusing on the trophy hold.
I rush the net at the wrong time. How do I fix it?
Punch the volley: Short backswing, punch through, racquet head above the wrist. Feel it: you catch the ball on the strings and push it, no swing. Drill: Wall volleys. 30 volleys against a wall, no swing, just punch.
My racquet drop is short on the serve. How do I fix it?
Racquet drop: Full drop behind the back before the drive up. Feel it: the racquet scratches your back before you throw it at the ball. Drill: Shadow serves. 15 shadow serves focusing on the trophy hold.
I lose the point after a good serve. How do I fix it?
One routine: Same bounces, same breath, same target every point. Feel it: big points feel like any other point because your routine is the same. Drill: First-serve targets. Aim T then wide — 8 each.
My drop shot is predictable. How do I fix it?
Punch the volley: Short backswing, punch through, racquet head above the wrist. Feel it: you catch the ball on the strings and push it, no swing. Drill: Wall volleys. 30 volleys against a wall, no swing, just punch.
I miss easy sitters. How do I fix it?
One routine: Same bounces, same breath, same target every point. Feel it: big points feel like any other point because your routine is the same. Drill: First-serve targets. Aim T then wide — 8 each.
I get tight on big points. How do I fix it?
One routine: Same bounces, same breath, same target every point. Feel it: big points feel like any other point because your routine is the same. Drill: First-serve targets. Aim T then wide — 8 each.
My one-hander breaks down. How do I fix it?
Contact in front: Meet the ball out in front, at waist height. Feel it: you see the contact, then your chest turns through. Drill: Drop-feed contact. Partner drop-feeds 20 balls, contact out in front, hold the finish.
My two-hander has no power. How do I fix it?
Contact in front: Meet the ball out in front, at waist height. Feel it: you see the contact, then your chest turns through. Drill: Drop-feed contact. Partner drop-feeds 20 balls, contact out in front, hold the finish.
I do not recover to the middle. How do I fix it?
Split step: Split step as they hit, first step out, recover to the middle. Feel it: you are in the air when their strings touch the ball. Drill: Shadow footwork. Ghost 6 cross-court balls, split step and recover each time.
I can not change direction. How do I fix it?
Split step: Split step as they hit, first step out, recover to the middle. Feel it: you are in the air when their strings touch the ball. Drill: Shadow footwork. Ghost 6 cross-court balls, split step and recover each time.
My kick serve does not kick. How do I fix it?
Pronation: Wrist turns through contact for spin. Feel it: brush up the back of the ball, low to high, and finish over your shoulder. Drill: Shadow serves. 15 shadow serves focusing on the trophy hold.
My lob is too short. How do I fix it?
Contact in front: Meet the ball out in front, at waist height. Feel it: you see the contact, then your chest turns through. Drill: Drop-feed contact. Partner drop-feeds 20 balls, contact out in front, hold the finish.
I lose rallies against pushers. How do I fix it?
One routine: Same bounces, same breath, same target every point. Feel it: big points feel like any other point because your routine is the same. Drill: First-serve targets. Aim T then wide — 8 each.
I struggle in the wind. How do I fix it?
One routine: Same bounces, same breath, same target every point. Feel it: big points feel like any other point because your routine is the same. Drill: First-serve targets. Aim T then wide — 8 each.
My first-serve percentage is low. How do I fix it?
Trophy pose: Elbow high; toss out in front. Feel it: the toss goes up like you are placing it on a shelf, and you wait for it. Drill: Toss-only reps. 20 tosses that land in a racket-head circle.
I hit into the net on low balls. How do I fix it?
Punch the volley: Short backswing, punch through, racquet head above the wrist. Feel it: you catch the ball on the strings and push it, no swing. Drill: Wall volleys. 30 volleys against a wall, no swing, just punch.
I can not finish at the net. How do I fix it?
Punch the volley: Short backswing, punch through, racquet head above the wrist. Feel it: you catch the ball on the strings and push it, no swing. Drill: Wall volleys. 30 volleys against a wall, no swing, just punch.
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