Best Tips of 2016: #9, Learn to defend at net

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Best Tips of 2016: #9, Learn to defend at net

Use the pace and direction of the shot coming at you.

Published Dec 23, 2016

The year has been long and busy, so here's a countdown of the Top 15 instruction tips we have to offer.

See No. 10 here.

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When you’re at the net and the ball is coming at you with a lot of pace, many players try to change direction. But what you want to do is send the ball back in the same direction it came from. You’ll want to use a backhand volley since it’s the most natural position for a defensive volley, and block the ball using the pace coming at you.