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1. David says:

   Excellent video.

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2. publiccourtplayer says:

   Thank You!

   Ian, great video — Ok, your idea of attacking player closest, because they will have less time, is both simple, yet deep. Once, you told me seemed completely obvious.
   But had you played video, without saying anything, then asked me to explain, not sure I or most people would have come up with that comment.
   When I played video without the sound, I was mainly thinking, why not have the serve play the shot down the middle, because both the returner and returner’s partner, were far apart.

   Anyway, I have been telling everyone I know about your site, and they love it too!
   Thank you for such great instruction.

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3. Joanna says:

   I understand why the server and partner won the point here- both attacking the net and putting pressure on the receiving team. Could someone please suggest what the receiving team should have done in this situation? For example, when the opponents are both at the net, should the receiving net player move back?

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   • Ian Westermann says:

     Joanna,

     Once the net player on the receiving side senses that his opponents are moving in for the kill moving further back to a more defensive position definitely would have helped! This isn’t always possible as things happen pretty quickly, but staying in exactly the same position the whole point while they attack is a bad idea as he basically becomes a target.

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4. John says:

   Notice in this video how the team that won the point hit every shot out of the air whereas the team that lost the point hit every shot off the bounce. In doubles, your team should always seek to get in a position where your team is hitting out of the air and your opponents are hitting off the bounce. As is so vividly demonstrated here, that is how you win doubles points consistently. That is also why getting to the net is so important.

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