| The main job of the receiver is to return the serve at | | | | over with the same poor results. |
| the net players feet. This forces the net player to hit | | | | Different Return of Serves:a. stand closer to the net, |
| the volley up which is a low percentage shot. This is | | | | catch the ball early give the net player less time to |
| not only a difficult shot but a less offensive shot. | | | | reactb. stand farther from the net, give yourself more |
| Where Should you Return Your Serve: | | | | time to react to what the net player is doingc. hit the |
| 1. Play to your opponents weakness. If your opponent | | | | ball harder, flat or topspind. hit the ball softer, slice or |
| has a volley weakness on one side or the | | | | chip the return, many players would rather hit a volley |
| other,concentrate on that side. | | | | off a hard return so don't give it to them.e. hit with |
| 2. Keep the ball down the middle to minimize the | | | | anglef. hit down the middle |
| chance for an angle volley. | | | | Once your opponent is at the net don't feel like you |
| 4. Use the return as an approach shot and drive to the | | | | have to hit a winner to beat him. Make your opponent |
| net position. This putting you in an offensive position. | | | | win the point. Your opponent doesn't win just because |
| 5. Lob to the backhand side. | | | | he goes to the net. Play smart, stay cool and hit a |
| 6. Change your return up if what you are doing is not | | | | good shot with good placement. Remember 80% of |
| working. Don't keep doing the same thing over and | | | | points are won off mistake not winners. |