3.5+ Tennis Practice Drills. Dropper, Volleys.

Enhance your conditioning, routines and remember to bring water.

Drop Shot (Dropper)
Delay and “disguise to surprise.”
Lock your wrist, 90 degrees.
(You can see this in the picture)
Pull down, high to low, for backspin.
When ya “hit the drop, make it stop.”
Goal: 50 in a row

Volleys
Shoulder turn, “U” shape.
Racquet head higher than your wrist.
High ball: High energy, finish point.
Low ball: Low energy, finesse/drop.
“Low and slow” sharp angle.
Fast ball: Quick reflexes, just block it.
Half Volleys: Forward “ta-da.”

Ground Strokes
Relax & Focus, Goal: 100 in a row
Lean toward the net.
FH: Elbow up, Pet, Legs, Pull.
BH Slice: Shoulder turn, knuckles up.
For balance, finish BH like an eagle.
Give ‘em a “surprise, hit on the rise.”
Lobs, Overheads & High Volleys
Experiment:
Point your left elbow at the lob. This induces you to turn while your left hand guides your racquet back.
Elbow turn, point, hit.
2/3 Speed, controlled placement.
Goal: Make 50 in a row
Serve
Middle grip, maybe a bit Eastern.
Pinpoint your feet.
Relax your arm.
Racquet palm toward you so that a side edge of your racquet “leads.”
Experiment:
Space your grip fingers more.
Bend your knees to jump higher.
Return of Serve
Forward “split, for better hit.”
Generally hit cross court.
Consider more lobs.

USTA NTRP Ratings Information:
https://www.usta.com/en/home/play/adult-tennis/programs/national/usta-ntrp-ratings-faqs.html#tab=tournaments
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Prerequisite: Proficient NTRP Level 3.5 +. RSVP to attend, no walk-ons. Donate a new can of balls or $$. Thanks.
Value your time.
You probably won’t get it back.
Today’s practice is not a lesson with a teaching pro.

Now get outside and get it done!!
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Videos for visual learning.

Babel: Drop Shot (6 Minutes)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=avJgdX-feEw

Macci: Drop Shot, Disguise (4 Mins)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=03VXnGY8lV0&pp=ygURbWFjY2kgZHJvcCB2b2xsZXk%3D
Macci: Volley (1 Minute)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TvXRCHx2aGw&pp=ygUMbWFjY2kgdm9sbGV5

Macci: Volley (1 Min)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrptKUrVyS8&pp=ygUMbWFjY2kgdm9sbGV5

Macci: Volley Eye Level (1 Min)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n_azCmrajPo&pp=ygUMbWFjY2kgdm9sbGV5
Macci: Volleys, Rotate (1 Min)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cZuw2e9oxzw&pp=ygUMbWFjY2kgdm9sbGV5

Macci: Forehand Volley (1 Min)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5LSdKPgC4iE&pp=ygUMbWFjY2kgdm9sbGV5

Macci: Backhand Volley (1 Min)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UI2SQ9UBZPA&pp=ygUMbWFjY2kgdm9sbGV5

Macci: Backhand Volley (1 Min)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PpHyRnmBVsU&pp=ygUMbWFjY2kgdm9sbGV50gcJCYQJAYcqIYzv
Macci: Volleys (8 Minutes)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gxb3ohmmGRw&pp=ygUMbWFjY2kgdm9sbGV5
Macci: Half Volley (1 Min)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nY4oMKyxHXc&pp=ygUMbWFjY2kgdm9sbGV5

Carlos Alcaraz Practicing (16 Mins)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MFpSeZRx83g&pp=ygUXY2FybG9zIGFsY2FyYXogY2xvc2UgdXA%3D

Macci: Overhead (1 Minute)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZNwSE2ttZ8&pp=ygUQbWFjY2kgb3ZlcmhlYXJkIA%3D%3D
Macci: Forehand “Flip” (1 Min)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BdsjAk2ds7k&pp=ygUQTWFjY2kgcG9zaXRpdml0eQ%3D%3D
Federer Forehand (20 Minutes)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5MHugAF2DiQ&pp=ygUPTWFjY2kgZm9yZWhhbmQg
Macci: Serve, Feet Together (1 Min)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_gTFT5Ho2WQ
Macci: Serve, Kinetic Chain (1 Min)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xed3lmub3Fo&pp=ygUQTWFjY2kgcG9zaXRpdml0eQ%3D%3D

Diana Krall & Michael Buble’
Love (3 Mins)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pqGlEAX80UM&pp=ygUZZGlhbmEga3JhbGwgbWljaGFlbCBidWJsZQ%3D%3D

Oscar Peterson vs Count Basie
Double Bosendorfer Grands (3 Mins)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XIs1vcoPQbw&pp=ygUVUGV0ZXJzb24gYmFzaWUganVtcGlu0gcJCb4JAYcqIYzv

Liberace plays Boogie Woogie (4)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=teiH6IF_M_Y&pp=ygUWbGliZXJhY2UgYm9vZ2llIHdvb2dpZQ%3D%3D
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