Defending the lob

Lobbed off the kitchen line? Lob back deep, reset into their kitchen, or drive to the open court — how to turn defense back into offense.

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Lob Defense

Opponents lob over you at the kitchen. You retreat. Partner calls the ball early. One tracks it, one slides to center.

Lob back deep crosscourt

High defensive lob crosscourt to their baseline. Buys time for both partners to reposition. Do not try to win from here — survive.

You slide to center, partner calls the ball. After the lob, both move back toward the transition zone together.

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