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You earned the high volley. Their net player has no time. Their baseline player has all day. Aim accordingly.This is whe...
09/04/2026

You earned the high volley. Their net player has no time. Their baseline player has all day. Aim accordingly.

This is where I see players waste opportunities constantly. They get the ball they want, they're in the right position, and then they hit it right back to the player with all the time in the world to respond.

The net player can barely react. Their feet are in bounds. That's where the DAMAGE gets done.

Stop giving the baseline player easy cracks at the ball. You worked for that volley. Use it wisely.

09/03/2026

UPGRADE your Forehand with This Drill:

They don't need to win every point. They just need to aim smarter than you. Over two hours, that beats almost everyone.T...
09/03/2026

They don't need to win every point. They just need to aim smarter than you. Over two hours, that beats almost everyone.

This is how the best doubles teams operate. They're not hunting for big shots. They're applying pressure with smart targets, staying patient, and waiting for you to make the mistake.

And over the course of a full match, that strategy WORKS. Not because they're more talented. Because they're more disciplined with where they aim.

Are you choosing the easy target or the hard one? Match after match, that decision determines a lot.

09/02/2026

How to Build Your Tennis CONFIDENCE

Four out of five points end with someone missing, not someone winning. Play to that number.This isn't a guess. After stu...
09/02/2026

Four out of five points end with someone missing, not someone winning. Play to that number.

This isn't a guess. After studying thousands of doubles points across 3.5 and 4.0 levels, the data is clear: about 80% of points end in an unforced error, not a winner.

That changes how you should approach EVERY shot. The goal isn't to hit something impressive. It's to make the other team miss more than you do.

Smart targets. Consistent decisions. That's what doubles is really about.

09/01/2026

Careful Forehands Are KILLING Your Tennis

You're off balance. They're at the net, ready to attack. That's the wrong moment to test them.And yet that's exactly wha...
09/01/2026

You're off balance. They're at the net, ready to attack. That's the wrong moment to test them.

And yet that's exactly what most players do. They go for the net player anyway, hoping to catch them off guard.

It doesn't work. The net player is READY. You're not.

Aim at the player who's also under pressure. Give yourself a chance to reset the point.

Every rally gives you two targets. One is ready to hurt you. Aim at the other one.It sounds simple, but most doubles pla...
08/31/2026

Every rally gives you two targets. One is ready to hurt you. Aim at the other one.

It sounds simple, but most doubles players don't think about it this way. They react to where the ball is going, not where it SHOULD go.

Before your shot, ask yourself: which player on the other side is in a stronger position right now? Then aim somewhere else.

That one habit change wins you more points than any new shot will.

When you're in trouble, aim at their defensive player. Not the one who's waiting to attack you.This is one of the most c...
08/30/2026

When you're in trouble, aim at their defensive player. Not the one who's waiting to attack you.

This is one of the most common mistakes I see in doubles at every level. A player is stretched out, off balance, scrambling — and they aim it right at the net player.

You're already in a tough spot. Don't make it WORSE by feeding the one person on the other side who's perfectly positioned to hurt you.

Find their player who's also back. That's your target.

08/30/2026

Don't fall for this COMMON forehand mistake:

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