Racket-head speed drills. These are drills in which players are forced to
accelerate the racket-head
targeting mainly the forearm and wrist. In all these drills
players should try to swing as fast as possible. Control
is secondary. Ball against the net
the players swings the ball against the net as fast as possible
using short back swings.
The player stands very close to the net
and swings with topspin. The racquet has to travel fast
The players use good footwork to get in
position every time.
This drill should be practiced with forehands and backhands.
Fast Feed Drill
The coach hand-feeds balls in rapid succession
The player swings the racket-head as fast as possible hitting all balls in the air.
The coach will
hand-feed six to eight balls. The player. should swing with a lot of topspin
and swing the racket-head as fast as possible
Regular Feeds
The coach feeds balls from across the net. The player stands 3 feet inside the
baseline
and hit either off the bounce shots or low swinging volleys
with maximum acceleration.
The players need to adjust to be able to hit the ball effectively.
They should try to swing fast with a lot of topspin
trying to keep the ball in the court.
The coach will feed forehand and backhands