How to Attack a Weak Second Serve on the Ad-Side
Posted on Dec 16, 2007 under Playing Tips |To Get a Volley
#1 serves to #2 who is already moving forward. #2 chips the ball down the line where #1 must try to hit a passing shot. The object is not to hit a winner on the chip shot, but to force #1 to miss a passing shot or allow #2 to hit a volley.
To Get a Forehand on the 2nd Ball
#1 hits a second serve to #2 who is moving forward to take the ball early. By doing so, #1 has less time to get ready. #2 hits crosscourt forcing #1 to lunge to the left. The majority of the time, #1 will get a forehand in the middle of the court.
To Force #2 to Pass and Hit Up
#1 serves to #2 who moves forward in an aggressive way, but actually takes pace off the shot, keeping the ball low to the ground with underspin. #2 continues to follow the path of the ball toward the net creating pressure on #1 who is forced to hit a pass from below the level of the net.