Court Position, Net Clearance & Angle: The Shot Selection Formula

Key Points

• Shot Selection Depends on Position:
  Understanding this relationship helps you choose smarter, more effective shots depending on where you are on court.

• Your Court Position Dictates Your Shot Options:
  Where you are on the court determines both how high over the net you need to hit and how much angle you can create.

• Far Back = More Height, Less Angle:
  When you're deep behind the baseline, you need more net clearance to get depth, and it's harder to create sharp angles.

• Closer In = Lower Height, More Angle:
  As you move forward, you can hit lower over the net and take more aggressive angles, especially near the service box or at net.