Drive, Boast, Drop [Drill]

A – set the ball in motion to allow B to volley

Drill Sequence

• B – Volley – drive to the back
• B – Boast (from the drive at the back)
• A – Drops (from the boast)
• B – Drops (from the drop)
• A – Drives (from the drop)
• B – Volleys – drives to the back
• B- Boasts
• (Repeat)

Elements to focus on during this drill (best to work on one at a time)

• Getting back to the T after each shot (no cheating!)
• Practicing split step or foot movement
• Get into proper position to play the shot
  • Getting low for the drop
  • Racquet preparation
• Accuracy – decrease target as skill increases
• Weight of shot and target length
  • For drives, practice getting the ball so that the second bounce bounces close to the wall
• For the drops, try putting different spins on the ball to affect where the ball ends up on the floor
• For the person who is driving, try volleying
• Perfecting or changing technique