One Up One Back
Who Should Partner Up?
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Baseliner with dominating groundstrokes who doesn't love the net
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A player who extremely active at the Net
How the Baseliner Needs to Play to Win
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Hit hard, deep groundstrokes that can't be poached by the opposing net player
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Hit short angles that open
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Hit high deep lobs to keep opponents of the net
How the Net Needs to Play to Win
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Intercept any shot travels over the center strap of the net
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Finish the point with angles off the court
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Be willing to back off the net to protect the middle of the court
How to Strategically Beat Them
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Hit down the line to get the baseliner running
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Hit a short angle to the deep player to draw them forward and get them off the court
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Hit a drop shot to make the deep player scramble forward
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Lob the net player to get them out of position
Required Mindset to Beat Them
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Neutralize the net player do not let them get involved
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Be patient you will have to deal with the lob
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Be strategic in your ball placement, hit it to the empty court and get them scrambling
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Be offensive and take the net
