Bring the Opponent in for the Pass
Posted on Dec 16, 2007 under Playing Tips |The Instructor (I) feeds #1 a backhand that is a little high. #1 slides over and slices a low, short ball into the service box. It is crucial to learn to keep this ball low.
The opponent in this situation will definitely be coming to the net, and this is the goal. If the ball is hit low, the player will more than likely approach down the line. Therefore the Instructor feeds again to #1, this time a running forehand.
#1 will now attempt a short angle passing shot. The opponent will have been pulled over to protect the down the line shot, and will not be able to recover. This works well against two-handed players who do not like to approach on low backhands.