Doc's Tip of the Evening -- Doubles Tips

Remember these tips in doubles:
- always communicate with your partner and know where they are going to hit the first serve.
- learn to lob the return of serve.
- get to the net when the ball is hit to your partner and you are in the backcourt.
- always call the overhead if you have the stronger shot.
- hit the return right at the net player if that person is crossing a lot.
- play the aussie formation when one of your opponents is returning extremely well.
- hit the ball at the weaker volleyer at net. (know which one it is)
- move well inside the service line when your partner is returning a second serve. (halfway)
- OK to stay back when your partner is returning serve, especially the first serve. goy

Doc's Tip of the Evening -- Return of Serve

When returning serve, try to maintain your balance after split stepping. Once you have adjusted your feet to get behind the ball, try not to lean forward with your body or lunge forward to hit the return of serve. It is OK to wait for the ball to come to you as long as you have judged the ball to still be close to the top of the bounce or just below the top of the bounce.
Again, after split stepping, the next movement should be to turn your body in preparation in conjunction with footwork adjustment. ay