Drop-Feed Targets
SoloNTRP 2.0–3.015 minforehandbackhand
Why this drill
With a hopper and an empty court you can train full-swing groundstrokes at real targets. Self-feeding is itself a skill — and it makes every future practice session cheaper than a lesson.
Setup
Hopper at the baseline center. Cone zones deep crosscourt and deep down the line on the far side. Start with forehands.
The drill
Drop-feed and hit ten forehands crosscourt at the zone, then ten down the line. Repeat with backhands — forty balls per round. Score each set of ten. Collecting the balls is your rest interval and your walk of reflection. Two rounds.
One thought to take on court
Drop the ball to the side and in front — contact belongs out in front of your lead hip.