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In Doubles Tennis- when one's partner is serving and staying back, where is the best beginning court position?
Conventional wisdom suggests that the serving team has the advantage in their ability to reasonably defend the net position first, but it's most often taught as the server follows the serve to join his/her partner at net. If the server does not want to rush net, is the partner's position weakened at net?
The most obvious threat that comes to my mind is for the opponents to hit a deep approach shot toward the server's baseline side, and both to follow it to the net, wherein they have an easier chance at a winning volley by hitting it toward the other player "naked" at net.
Any other thoughts? My level is about a 4.5, but I'm interested in strategies for other levels as well.
Maintaining a net presence is always best even if both do not come forward. The net player's presence creates a more narrow hitting area for opponents to hit to if they are attempting to avoid the net player. Much of this depends on player's confidence at the net. I prefer to slug it out at the net even if my opponents are both at the net. The most vulnerable spot in an up and back formation is the cross court hole created between the two players.
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Doubles Tennis Tactics Book and DVD $41.95 Developed in conjunction with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and world-renowned coach Louis Cayer, the Doubles Tennis Tactics Book/DVD Package will help make you part of a winning team on the court! Use the book to learn what positions and movements to use and what shots to make using proven patterns of play. These patterns will increase consistency, put more pressure on opponents, and result in greater success in competitions. 103 playing patterns and drills that are most effective in specific match situations are presented. Court positioning and movement patterns are covered for all four players-server, server’s partner, receiver, and receiver’s partner-as well as court coverage and special formations for the serving and receiving teams. Practice drills reinforce the patterns so that smart tactical decisions become automatic on every point. The DVD is the perfect learning vehicle for any dedicated doubles player with a strong desire to improve. On-camera expert Louis Cayer has presented his workshop on tennis doubles at ITF conferences on five continents in front of tennis federation leaders from more than 100 countries. He presents complete overage of the most effective patterns and strategies for every critical aspect of the game:Team strategyServingReceivingPoachingMovementPositioningTop international pros demonstrate the patterns in Davis and Federation Cup play. Cayer describes the responsibilities of each player by position, followed by sample drills to help viewers practice and reinforce the correct patterns. Cayer teaches how to implement advanced doubles skills, including movement and shot selection patterns. The drills progress in difficulty right up to specific game situations.Human Kinetics DVDs are coded for universal playback and can be played in all regions of the world.9/1/2005 copyright, 224 pages. |
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Doubles Tennis Tactics (DVD) $26.95 Improve your doubles play with the same patterns used by pros. Developed in conjunction with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and one of the world’s top doubles coaches, the Doubles Tennis Tactics DVD is the perfect learning vehicle for any dedicated doubles player with a strong desire to improve.On-camera expert Louis Cayer has presented his workshop on tennis doubles at ITF conferences on five continents in front of tennis federation leaders from more than 100 countries. In the Doubles Tennis Tactics DVD he presents complete coverage of the most effective patterns and strategies for every critical aspect of the game:Team strategyServingReceivingPoachingMovementPositioningTop international pros demonstrate the patterns in Davis and Federation Cup play. Cayer describes the responsibilities of each player by position, followed by sample drills to help viewers practice and reinforce the correct patterns. Cayer teaches how to implement advanced doubles skills, including movement and shot selection patterns. The drills progress in difficulty right up to specific game situations.If you’re serious about improving your doubles play, use the Doubles Tennis Tactics DVD to learn the patterns used by the pros. Once you learn these patterns, you’ll have everything you need to perfect your game and enjoy it more.Human Kinetics DVDs are coded for universal playback and can be played in all regions of the world.3/16/2005 copyright, approximately 35 minutes. |
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Doubles Tennis Tactics (VHS Video) $41.95 Be part of a winning team on the court! Doubles Tennis Tactics video teaches you what positions and movements to use and what shots to make using proven patterns of play. These two-player team patterns increase consistency, put more pressure on opponents, and result in greater success in competitions.Developed in conjunction with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and world-renowned coach Louis Cayer, Doubles Tennis Tactics presents a proven system for mastering doubles play. You will discover which patterns are most effective in specific match situations, and you’ll learn court positioning for all four players on the court for each pattern-server, server’s partner, receiver, and receiver’s partner. You’ll also find court coverage for the serving and receiving teams, as well as information on poaching and special formations to improve teamwork. The Doubles Tennis Tactics book contains 103 playing patterns and drills, accompanied by clear court diagrams, that make learning the patterns easy. It also presents different styles of play and shows you how to choose the patterns that will accentuate each partner’s strengths and be most effective against your opponents. The Doubles Tennis Tactics Video, featuring footage of Davis and Federation Cup play, then brings the action to the court. Top international pros demonstrate the patterns and drills shown in the book to help you practice and reinforce the correct patterns. Master the patterns and execute the most effective tactical maneuvers in doubles tennis. Play smart-and play to win-with Doubles Tennis Tactics!6/1/2004 copyright, 30 minutes. |
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Stan Smith's Winning Doubles (Book) $19.95 Let one of the all-time great tennis doubles players improve your game! Stan Smith, a highly respected pro player and the coach of the men's U.S. Olympic team in 2000, teaches every aspect of high-level doubles strategy, from selecting a partner to tailoring shot technique for doubles-specific strokes and adding new drills to make practice sessions more effective. Guided by one of the all-time great doubles players, you will be able to: find the style of doubles play that fits you and your partner cover the angles, positioning, and court movement that keep your opponents off balancelearn communication strategies that will have you and your partner working as one adjust your tactics to exploit the opposing team's weaknesses and counter different playing stylesYou will find tips for using spin and placement to maximize first serve percentage, returning the serve, deciding when to use power and when to use finesse, and using touch volleys to keep opponents off balance. Photos and court diagrams make it easy to see the correct positioning for each shot. Smith shares anecdotes from his own experience to reinforce instructional points. He profiles top men's, women's, and mixed doubles teams, highlighting the unique traits that make each team's playing style so successful.If you want to win more matches, let Stan Smith be your personal doubles coach. With Stan Smith's Winning Doubles you'll play better and enjoy the game more than ever. |
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Tennis Doubles Beyond Big Shots with Companion Video $31.88 Tennis Doubles Beyond Big Shots cuts to the chase with uncommon wisdom away from big shots. Whether you dream of winning Wimbledon, your tennis league championship, making your school team or simply enjoying more, Greg Morans smart strategy will advance your tennis doubles game. How to build your dream tennis doubles team. Master the upfront and closeup game. Secrets to turning the tables on the serving team. Control the game without touching the ball. Add special tennis shots to your doubles arsenal. How to play longer and enjoy more. Plus Access to 50 minutes of exclusive video with tennis doubles instruction featuring Luke Jensen, Grand Slam Tennis Doubles Champion, ESPN TV Analyst and other top teaching professionals. Mike Bob Bryan, World #1 Tennis Doubles Champions say, Mr Greg has great ideas on tennis doubles. Author: Moran, Greg/ Moran, Kelley Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 222 Publication Date: 2009/10/27 Language: English Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.47 inches |
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Doubles Tennis Tactics Video - NTSC (VHS) $26.95 Improve your doubles play with the same patterns used by pros. Developed in conjunction with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and one of the world’s top doubles coaches, the Doubles Tennis Tactics Video is the perfect learning vehicle for any dedicated doubles player with a strong desire to improve.On-camera expert Louis Cayer has presented his workshop on tennis doubles at ITF conferences on five continents in front of tennis federation leaders from more than 100 countries. In the Doubles Tennis Tactics Video he presents complete coverage of the most effective patterns and strategies for every critical aspect of the game:Team strategyServingReceivingPoachingMovementPositioningTop international pros demonstrate the patterns in Davis and Federation Cup play. Cayer describes the responsibilities of each player by position, followed by sample drills to help viewers practice and reinforce the correct patterns.Cayer teaches how to implement advanced doubles skills, including movement and shot selection patterns. The drills progress in difficulty right up to specific game situations.If you’re serious about improving your doubles play, use the Doubles Tennis Tactics Video to learn the patterns used by the pros. Once you learn these patterns, you’ll have everything you need to perfect your game and enjoy it more.About the AuthorLouis Cayer is known within the tennis community as one of the best doubles coaches in the world. He is the head national coach of Tennis Canada, the former Canadian Davis Cup captain, a member of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) coaching committee, and was the Canadian Olympic coach for the 2000 gold medal-winning men’s doubles team.Cayer has presented his workshop on tennis doubles at ITF conferences on five continents in front of tennis federation leaders from more than 100 countries. He is responsible for the Tennis Canada Coaching Certification System, and he has worked with some of the world’s highest-ranked men’s doubles players, including the 1993 number one player, Grant Connell, and 2000 Olympic gold medallists Sebastien Lareau and Daniel Nestor. In 1996, players coached by Cayer were on three of the world’s top five teams.Cayer and his wife, Pauline Lafrenière, live in Quebec, where Cayer, in addition to serving as head national coach, serves as general manager of the Nuns’ Island Tennis Club. In his leisure time he enjoys walking in nature, reading on personal growth and spiritual literat |
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Competitive Club Doubles Video (Copyright 2001) (VHS) $24.95 Now you can learn from the most famous and successful coach in tennis! Nick Bollettieri has developed and coached many of the world’s top players, including Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, Boris Becker, Mary Pierce, Tommy Haas, and Anna Kournikova. His teaching techniques and effective coaching methods have formed the foundation for these videos, letting you share in his world-renowned knowledge.Designed for tournament-style competitive doubles play, this video addresses every component of successful doubles, from choosing the right partner to warm-up, communication, and match strategy. Competitive Club Doubles explains all the court positions and advanced formations, and where, when, why, and how you and your partner should use them.About the AuthorNick Bollettieri is the most well-known and successful tennis coach in the world today, and his training program is recognized as one of the best systems for developing top players. He has trained and coached some of world’s top players including Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, Anna Kournikova, Jim Courier, Tommy Haas, Mary Pierce, and Boris Becker.Bollettieri has built one of the best training facilities in the world, the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, which he founded in 1977. Now known as the Bollettieri Sports Academy, the facility covers 158 acres and has become the most successful and diversified multi-sport training complex in the world. The success of his academy can be seen in the success of his students. His training system is recognized worldwide as one of the best.Bollettieri started out as a club tennis coach in the 1950s and once worked as a private coach for the Rockefeller family while serving as the director of tennis for all Rockefeller-owned hotels and resorts. He founded his first tennis academy, the Port Washington Tennis Academy on Long Island, New York, in 1969.In 1999, The United States Tennis Association (USTA) named Nick Bollettieri the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) National Coach of the Year. He is a regular contributor to Tennis magazine.Bollettieri resides in Bradenton, Florida. |
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Doubles Tennis Tactics - 1st Edition (Book) $19.95 Be part of a winning team on the court! Doubles Tennis Tactics teaches you what positions and movements to use and what shots to make using proven patterns of play. These patterns will increase consistency, put more pressure on opponents, and result in greater success in competitions.Developed in conjunction with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and world-renowned coach Louis Cayer, Doubles Tennis Tactics presents 103 playing patterns and drills that are most effective in specific match situations. Court positioning and movement patterns are covered for all four players-server, server’s partner, receiver, and receiver’s partner-as well as court coverage and special formations for the serving and receiving teams. Practice drills reinforce the patterns so that smart tactical decisions become automatic on every point. Study different styles of play and learn how to choose the patterns that will accentuate your own strengths as well as those of your partner. Use Doubles Tennis Tactics to play smarter and better with a partner, and become a winning two-player team!5/28/2004 copyright, 224 pages. |
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2009 Legg Mason Tennis Classic Doubles $71.7 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Marc Gicquel and Robert Lindstedt were the defending champions, but Gicquel chose not to participate that year. Lindstedt partnered with Martin Damm, and won in the final over Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski, 75, 76(3). The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is an annual latesummer mens tennis tournament played in Washington, D.C. as part of the ATP Tour. It was first held (as the Washington Star International) in 1969. It was later known as the Sovran Bank Classic. . Originally an event of the Grand Prix tennis circuit (19701989). The tournament was played on a clay court until 1986, after which it switched to hard. It has remained a hard court tournament ever since. The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is now one of the United States Open Series of hardcourt tournaments leading up to the US Open in September. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 96 Publication Date: 2010/12/11 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.23 inches |
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Becoming a Champion Tennis Player: Doubles Strategies and Techniques (DVD) $29.99 With Bill Mountford, USTA National Tennis Center Director of Tennis (NTC), US Open Director of Player Operations, USPTA Eastern Division President, Founder of the HEAD Junior Tennis Academy (NJ), USTA.com contributor ("Tips of the Week" & "Ask Bill" columns)Internationally-known for his teaching instruction and uncanny ability to successfully "troubleshoot" tennis players and coaches of all levels and ages on virtually every subject, Mountford has created one of the most useful doubles tennis "clinics on video" every created! On court demonstrations are used to allow aspiring tennis players to see, and then visualize, proper form and technique. Mountford teaches when it is appropriate to use alternative positioning for the server including the "kamikaze", "I-formation", and "server back". He also talks about when to use the "two back" when returning the serve. Mountford demonstrates the effectiveness of hitting deep on the opponent's court, in addition to knowing when to use shots such as the "dump volley" and the "block shot". He also teaches helpful group drills that include the "double hit volley", "service line quick volleys" and the "rotating volley". Not only does Mountford teach proper technique, but he also gives advice on becoming a positive teammate. By following Mountford's time-tested instruction, you will be on your way to becoming a "Champion" doubles tennis player! 55 minutes. 2005. |
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Tennis Doubles Strategies - 2
Thoughts on Tennis Doubles Strategy
When playing doubles, there are a few strategies to keep in mind when returning serves and they are described below, however the main thing to remember in doubles play is this: Doubles is won at the net! Playing doubles is a lot of fun. You get to play with a teammate which means you have someone to talk to. Secondly, with two people you really do not have to move as much as you do in singles, which is nice if you are out of shape or lazy. The game is very fast with alot of reflex shots and surprises.
When playing doubles, you must decide what side you will return from. You can either receive from the forehand side or the backhand side. Choosing which player plays on each side can be fairly straight forward if a few things are considered. First off, if you and your partner are both right handed decide who has the worst backhand. Ironically, this player should return from the backhand side. The main reason you want this is that it is much easier for a person to hit a backhand cross court across his body instead of an inside out backhand. The person with the worst backhand should take the easiest backhand, not the easiest forehand. You want to return serve away from the net player, so just about all returns are going to be cross court. If both the players are left handed, put the player with the worst backhand on the deuce court for the same reasons. If you have a mixed righty and lefty, put the righty on the deuce side, and the left on the ad side. This will leave each player with a cross court forehand return across his body which will be a definite advantage.
Even when playing a team with a big server, its possible to break the serving team. You do not need to hit winners on the return, but you do need to be able to place your return in such a way that you are set up for the shot after your return. Taking the most common play by the serving team, the server will serve and rush the net to volley. As the returner you must make a shot that is hard for the serving team to hit. A return down the line, for the most part, does you no good. The guy at the net will not have to move to have an easy volley. A cross court return is a must. Keep the ball low, and try to bounce it around the service line. As the server moves in, he will be on or around the service line when the return comes back.
Try to return the ball at the server's feet. This is not only a difficult volley, but just by the laws of geometry, the server is forced to hit up on the ball. Hitting up on the ball gives your partner at the net an easy volley, and it also gives you an easy volley when rushing the net. If you are playing a team that likes to poach (switching sides just after the serve) do not panic. Remember to look at the ball. If you are looking at what the other team is doing, you are not looking at the ball and will probably miss it. By the time you are lining up the return, however, the guy at the net will have probably given you some indication of of what the plans are.
At this point you are basically committed to the shot. If you think he is going to poach, rip the return down the line. If you try to do an audible at the last second, you will miss your shot. Get a feel for how things are going, determine where you will place the shot and hit it. After you decide where to go with the return, do not let anything change your mind. Things happen so quickly that any hesitation will cost you the point.
When you hit the return start moving in. Whatever team controls the net will win the match. If you hit the return and stay back, that gives your opponents the opportunity to take the net. If you hit and come in, you will get the net and win. It is also very intimidating for a server to see both opponents rushing the net after he serves. With a good low cross court return you will be in good shape for an easy volley. So hit the return, and then get as close to the net as possible.
There is a large mental aspect to tennis. As the return team, you are at a disadvantage because you are not starting the point out. But you can intimidate by hitting low cross court returns, rushing the net at any chance, and standing in the middle of the court as you wait for your teammate to return.
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