Volley Crossfire
PartnerNTRP 3.0–4.010 minvolleyfootwork
Why this drill
Two players at the net, volleying at each other — the fastest reflex training in tennis, and the exact skill that decides doubles points at the club level.
Setup
Both players two to three meters from the net on opposite sides, slightly offset so the ball travels on a diagonal. Start gently.
The drill
Volley to volley, no bounces, building speed only as control allows. Count consecutive touches — twenty is solid, forty is genuinely quick hands. Every two minutes, shift the diagonal (deuce side, center, ad side) so both forehand and backhand volleys lead.
One thought to take on court
Reset the racquet to center after every touch — the next ball is coming at your navel, and your hands must be there first.