Player Types

Question 1

Side Back Screen

Answer 1

Turn towards the side screen.

Step diagonally backwards so that your shoulder is on the back screen, and you are a step closer to the center hash.

Question 2

Back Side Screen

Answer 2

Take a step forward and turn towards the screen.

Question 3

Side Back Screen to Partner

Answer 3

Turn towards the side screen and take two steps towards the center hash to be able to get a nick shot.

Question 4

Slasher

Answer 4

Hit high deep lobs or drives with pace.

Stay on your toes.

Question 5

Lefty at baseline

Answer 5

Hit deep to corner (backhand)

Question 6

Lefty at net

Answer 6

Drive down the middle

Question 7

Lefty serve

Answer 7

Be conservative

When in doubt lob

Question 8

Closer

Answer 8

Grind them down with lobs

Question 9

Blitzer

Answer 9

Keep first volley low.
Serve from Australian formation, poach, or bail to confuse and create openings.
Call out blitzes for your partner.

Question 10

Big Returner

Answer 10

Keep serve low.
Get to net quickly.
Vary serve location.
Use Australian formation, or bail.

Question 11

Big Server

Answer 11

Be conservative.
Lob or use short backswing on drive.
Allow ball to go to screen.

Question 12

Dink Server

Answer 12

Lob over them
Drive the ball early (above net height) then quickly reset to home
Drive at partner if server is skilled at returning hard drives

Question 13

Lobber

Answer 13

Be patient
Bait them into offense
Place overheads tight against the screen
Keep going at him

Question 14

Banger

Answer 14

Be patient
Hit volleys deep and low and vary the pace
Bounce it - let the big drives go out, and take them off the screen if necessary

Question 15

Forehand lob on the run

Answer 15

Aim to the left of intended target (deuce sideline if you are targeting Q4)

Question 16

Backhand lob on the run

Answer 16

Aim to the right of the intended target (center line if you are targeting Q4)