Shot library
Understand the shot. Practise with purpose.
Understand what each shot is meant to achieve within a rally. Each guide connects technique, errors, tactics, drills, progression and observable criteria; reading it does not replace an assessment of your game.
Explore the contentPublished shots
A specific skill you can improve
The rubrics distinguish forehand and backhand. Families organise the library; progress happens in a specific shot.
Deep serve
A reliable serve that pushes the returner towards the baseline and protects your third shot.
View guideDeep return
A return with enough height and depth to let you advance and reach the kitchen in balance.
View guideThird-shot drop
A soft ball that lands in the kitchen and lets you advance without offering a comfortable attack.
View guideThird-shot drive
A controlled drive that applies pressure from the baseline and sets up a more favourable fifth shot.
View guideForehand dink
A short, controlled ball from the kitchen to hold the rally, move opponents or prepare an attack.
View guideBackhand dink
A compact backhand dink that protects the middle and maintains pressure at the kitchen.
View guideForehand reset
A forehand absorption shot that takes pace off the ball and sends it back low from transition.
View guideBackhand reset
A soft backhand block that neutralises pace and helps you resume your approach to the kitchen.
View guideForehand volley
A compact forehand volley to block, place or accelerate the ball without losing position.
View guideBackhand volley
A compact backhand volley that protects the body and middle against fast balls.
View guideSpeed-up
An acceleration from the kitchen that turns an attackable ball into a favourable fast exchange.
View guideOverhead
An overhead smash to maintain or finish an advantage against a short lob.
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