http://www.muswellhilltennis.co.uk/articles/ http://www.muswellhilltennis.co.uk/joe-s-secrets-job-descriptions-for-doubles-players/ <p>A quick refresher to remind you of the key things you need to focus on when playing doubles.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><table border="0" cellpadding="50" class="noBorder"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top" style="width: 300px"><p><strong>Server:</strong></p><ul><li>call out the score</li><li>plan the speed and spin; serve &amp; volley or stay back</li><li>get 75% 1st serves in play</li><li>serve to the middle in the deuce court, at the returner's body in the ad court, or to the weaker side of the returner</li><li>1st volley should go down the middle</li><li>server is responsible for 1st volley 95% of the time </li></ul></td><td valign="top" style="width: 300px"><p>&nbsp;<strong>Server's partner (SP):</strong></p><ul><li>call server's placement if signals are being used</li><li>shift with the serve placement</li><li>know your targets if the ball is played to your area</li><li>adjust to back if ball goes by you and key on opponents</li><li>play net aggressively, poach on all floating returns</li><li>should cross or fake on all serves</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 300px"><p>&nbsp;<strong>Returner's partner (RP):<br /></strong></p><ul><li>help to make call</li><li>key in on SP if SP makes a play; RP is responsible for the middle of the court</li><li>if return gets by SP, move in 3 quick steps to apply pressure, shifting with the angle of the return</li><li>if ball is returned low to server's feet, stay inside and ready to cut off server's 1st volley</li><li>play back to change up and give a different formation to serving team</li></ul></td><td valign="top" style="width: 300px"><p>&nbsp;<strong>Returner:</strong></p><ul><li>position in centre of possible serve angle</li><li>use outside stroke on any ball at the body</li><li>ball in play: never wide or in net</li><li>always attack weak serves</li><li>try to keep ball low to allow RP to poach and threaten</li><li>both play back until you get opportunity to attack off a good shot </li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.muswellhilltennis.co.uk/joe-s-secrets-job-descriptions-for-doubles-players/