Getting to the short ball

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Getting to the short ball

by Jack
(Marietta, Ga. USA)

I am 80 years old, and took up tennis at 50 years of age, but didn't get serious until I was 65, never took a lesson, took a few group lessons.

My point: I am now getting as close to the top of my game, as I will probably ever get.

My problem is that I can generally get the ball back on my opponent's serve, and maybe even the 2nd volley.

But I hesitate on coming in. I play doubles with men of my age, they see you coming in, they lob you.

So I stay back, and oolah a short ball comes in, I get to it but I generally can't do any thing with it, because i'm off balance, so even if I get back I generally eat it.

Coming in two steps and split steps seems to be a problem for me. Either that or I'm lazy. ;)

I play doubles with all levels of players and I'm problaly a B player.

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Nov 06, 2007
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GET TO SHORT BALLS
by: Anonymous

In my opinion if you can anticipate well, then you do not have to be a fast runner to get to a short ball. If you can know where the ball will touch the court before it does, then you should be able to get to most short balls. one trick you can try is to see how high above the net the ball is when it crosses the net. Together with the velocity of the ball, you can pretty much tell how close to you the ball will be when it bounces. Hope this can help you.
Have fun on the court.

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