Objective
Warm up your drives and practice both forehand and backhand.
How the drill goes
This drill will certainly get the blood flowing! Starting at the baseline, Player 1 hits the ball down the sideline to their counterpart, who returns a shot to the opposite corner. The first player then has to cross the court to return another shot down the sideline, and so on.
Player 1:
Always hits the ball down the sideline.
After each shot, quickly moves to the opposite sideline to return the next shot.
Player 2:
Always hits the ball cross-court.
Keeps the rally going by alternating shots between the opposite corners.
Direction Change:
After 20 shots, players change the direction of the ball.
Player 1 begins hitting cross-court, and Player 2 hits down the sideline.
This drill involves a lot of running from corner to corner, making it excellent for improving footwork and conditioning. It also helps players practice long, accurate drives.
Remember the key steps: MOVE, SET, HIT. Move to the ball, set your feet, and hit. Failing to do any of the three will reduce the quality of your shot.
This drill is not only a great workout but also enhances your ability to execute accurate forehand and backhand drives under pressure.
