Serving

Drop Shots - Skill Development

First Progression:

1. -Standing on the same side of the net, partners are facing each other with the passing partner with their back to the net, and the active partner standing on the T (recovery position).
   

2. -The passing partner will throw bean bags to the sides of the active partner, and the active partner need to lunge out with one leg in an attempt to catch the bean bag.
   

- Focus: on forehand side, catching bean bag with thumb-up, and on backhand side with thumb-down.

Second Progression:

1. -Standing on opposite sides of the net, partners are facing each other both standing on the T (recover position).
   

2. -The passing partner will throw the birdie over the net and that active partner will lunge out and catch the birdie and throw it back to the passing partner.
   

3. -Focus: on forehand side, catching bean bag with thumb-up, and on backhand side with thumb-down.
   

4. -        Attempt to make the catch and throw as fluid and a single-motion.

Third Progression:

1. -Standing on opposite sides of the net, partners are facing each other both standing on the T (recovery position).
   

2. -THe passing partner will throw the birdie of the net and the active partner, with a racquet, will lunge out and hit the birdie back to the passing partner.
   

Focus: remember to rotate arm to accommodate both forehand and backhand shots.

Long Serves:

Serve: underhand

Swing back arm, step back with same foot, shift weight to front foot and contact birdie when racket is at 45 degree angle with the floor, aiming for the back of the court.

Short Serves:

Serve: backhand

Ensure correct grip, opposite leg is forward as serving arm, racket face parallel to net, shift weight from back foot to front as you make contact, serve should be an extension of the forearm in a pushing motion, aiming for the service line

- explain serving in a doubles game- which serve is more appropriate?

Picture: Backhand Short Serve