How To Move At The Net In Doubles Tennis Matches
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- Something that's not always obvious is where to move at the net in doubles when we are not actually hitting the ball.
So, in this video, I show you how and where to move so you are never out of position, always involved in the point and can win more matches.
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Richard Evans 🇬🇧 in the International Tennis HOF👍 You guys can be very proud!!! (I'm not familiar with everything he has said or written over the years) but a National treasure forsure! as we say in the States, they just don't make guys like that anymore! 👏👏👏 I could listen to his stories for weeks!! Thanks Coach Patrick always excellent lessons 👊
I have to say very embarrassingly being my countryman I think I know less of his work than you Nathan but have certainly heard the name. Thanks for pointing this out I will have to read up on this. I'm also not very familiar with the HOF I believe it's more of an American thing? I hear about it in other sports like the NFL and I like the idea. Thanks for your comment as always.
@@PatrickSmithTennis Well, very understandable Coach Patrick, you've been very busy helping tennis students and building a marvelous coaching career, Richard Evans's body of work is quite large, he is 85. He was inducted into The International Tennis Hall of Fame 🌐 the other day along with the playing greats Leander Paes, and Vijay Amritraj. Their short induction speeches are well worth a listen, videos on YT, thanks again Coach 🙏 💯👏🎾👊
@nathanmiller6051 certainly busy Nathan, 5 hours into a 9 hour day on the courts 😂 but it's great. Yes I looked Richard up he's had a quite a career. I've watched Paes live several times, hell of a doubles player. I know of Vijay but only only seen him swing a racket in the James Bond movie 😂
@@PatrickSmithTennis Awesome! haha glad I could bring you up to speed Coach! 😅 Have a great one! 👊🙏💪🎾💯
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0:50 - 1:05 - I could see how the shadowing technique will work.
My small pushback would be that you opened the middle court up a bit by shadowing towards the alley (i.e. middle lob, curved return to partner).
By shadowing towards the middle, a skilled opponent can put a curved backhand w/ topspin (or inside-out forehand) that angles/hugs the alley as well.
Every game situation is different, but I prefer to remain low (imagine watching the hunting posture of a lion, tiger, jaguar as it approaches its prey) and slowly stalk upwards (yes shadowing, but instead, moving diagonally up towards the net), one step at a time (slowly), so as not to draw attention or to register your shadow movement to your opponent's eye in the heat of the game. That way you're closer to the net and you cut off the angle at the same time (you can spring a put-away volley too).
Hey @New.Explorer721 thanks for the comment. I understand shadowing towards the tramline opens up the middle of the court but you cannot cover both at the same time so need to cover the angles your opponent can create and your partner can cover the cross court ball through the middle.
The same with their ability to a backhand or inside out forehand past you when you cover the middle, of course it's always possible for your opponent to come up with a great shot all we can do is to make it as difficult as possible with our positioning.
I love your analogy of hunting the ball like a lion or tiger though I will have to use that one in my coaching! And great if that is what works for you 👍