Transition To The Net

Key Points

• Approaching with a slice backhand forces your opponent to hit up, giving you an easier volley
• Recognise the short ball and take it early
• Move your body through the ball
• Get your shoulder behind the ball
• Hit a slice backhand approach shot, volley and then follow the line of the ball and recover to the same side and hit a shadow volley
• As you approach the net, bring the back foot behind the front foot to move through the ball
• Recover and split to the same side you hit the ball
• The faster you get to the net, the more volleys you can hit above the height of the net
• Recover to the same side you hit the ball to
• Play first to 11 points from the baseline
• Any time your opponent hits a slice backhand you have to run into the net and hit a volley off the next shot
• 2 bonus points for winning a point from the net
• Play first to 11 points from the baseline
• Any time your opponent hits a slice backhand you have to run into the net and hit a volley off the next shot
• If your opponent hits a half-volley, your next shot needs to be a volley or half-volley
• 2 bonus points for winning a point from the net
• A slice backhand is hit
• Opposing player must volley