Drop-Hit Approach
SoloNTRP 2.5–3.515 minforehandvolleyfootworkstrategy
Why this drill
The full attacking sequence — approach off a short ball, close, split, finish — rehearsed alone with a hopper. The pattern that wins club matches, available any hour the court is empty.
Setup
Hopper at mid-court. Cone target deep down the line; a second cone at the net position you're closing to.
The drill
Drop-hit a short ball to yourself around the service line, drive the approach down the line at the deep cone, sprint in past the net cone, split-step, and shadow a crisp first volley. Jog back — one rep. Ten reps forehand approach, ten backhand (or slice) approach. Count deep approaches out of each ten.
One thought to take on court
Hit the approach while moving forward and never fully stop — the shot and the sprint are one gesture.