Practice drills

1. 1.Stand 10–12 ft from the wall and rally forehands and backhands continuously.
2. 2.Keep contact out front and the ball low — just above an imagined net line.
3. 3.Move closer to force faster hands, or step back to work on control under power.

Goal: Rally 50+ clean shots in a row without losing control.

1. 1.Stand close to the wall and dink softly so the ball lands just above the marked line.
2. 2.Focus entirely on touch and a soft, arcing path — no power.
3. 3.Alternate forehand and backhand dinks to mimic a real kitchen exchange.

Goal: Keep every ball unattackable — soft, low, and controlled.

1. 1.Place targets deep in both corners and near the T.
2. 2.Serve 10 balls to each target, mixing deep, short, and angled serves.
3. 3.Track your hits — adjust toss and contact point until the number climbs.

Goal: Land 7 of 10 in the target zone before switching spots.

1. 1.From the baseline, drop-feed a ball, let it bounce, then hit a soft drop into a kitchen target.
2. 2.Aim for a big arc that peaks on your side and drops into the NVZ.
3. 3.Once consistent, step around to hit both forehand and backhand drops.

Goal: Soft arc landing in the kitchen — rather long than into the net.

1. 1.Split-step, then shuffle to a cone and shadow a dink or reset in balanced ready position.
2. 2.Recover to center after every rep — never cross your feet.
3. 3.Add the "up-and-back": shuffle from baseline to kitchen and back, staying low.

Goal: Smooth, balanced movement with a split-step before every shot.