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One Up One Back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who Should Partner Up?

  • Baseliner with dominating groundstrokes who doesn't love the net 

  • A player who extremely active at the Net

How the Baseliner Needs to Play to Win

  • Hit hard, deep groundstrokes that can't be poached by the opposing net player

  • Hit short angles that open

  • Hit high deep lobs to keep opponents of the net

How the Net Needs to Play to Win

  • Intercept any shot travels over the center strap of the net

  • Finish the point with angles off the court

  • Be willing to back off the net to protect the middle of the court

How to Strategically Beat Them

  • Hit down the line to get the baseliner running

  • Hit a short angle to the deep player to draw them forward and get them off the court

  • Hit a drop shot to make the deep player scramble forward

  • Lob the net player to get them out of position

Required Mindset to Beat Them

  • Neutralize the net player do not let them get involved

  • Be patient you will have to deal with the lob

  • Be strategic in your ball placement, hit it to the empty court and get them scrambling

  • Be offensive and take the net

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