In doubles each player has certain responsibilities in every point they play. In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates the 3 main jobs of the server’s partner position.
Published on 11/06/2020 by Brady
Good advise – thanks
Very informative. Thanks
Happy to help Robert!
Great job Brady! Thank you.
Absolutely Dhimiter!
Brady – great job explaining these concepts clearly.
Amazing to me that a strong 4.0 match play – often the net player in question stands dead still in the middle of his box! I’ll be forwarding this one to many of my teammates as I captain many of our teams. Any increase in this particular movement will be a major “step up” for our teams. Thanks!
Best of luck Larry–thanks for watching!
I find your #2 interesting – essentially assigning him responsibility for the middle. I think you said the same thing also for returner’s partner
I loved the lesson especially remembering diagonal.
Braddy- I agree with your ‘partner positioning.’ Yes, the server’s partner-up at the net is great, unless the server has a weak second ( or first) serve where the returner(s) are just teeing off and negating your role at the net. Changing to Australian is problematic in that the returners are having no difficulty placing the ball a huge percentage of the time away from you.
Then “two-back attack” may be a good strategy change. That way you can protect a return down the middle with your forehand when your partner serves to the deuce court. And when serving to the ad court the server will cover the middle with a groundstroke or lob. Of course, with a weak serve, there are going to be the inevitable deep returns and potential drop shots to recognize.
Yep, I’ve had to do this in mixed doubles when my partner was a 3.5 or a 4.0 with a weak net game. It’s not a bad strategy when your partner can only hit decent groundstrokes.
Good instructions Harold
Thanks Harold!
Very important and helpful reminder!!!
Thanks for watching John!