Jay Devilliers Lesson: Track, Speed Up With Purpose, Compact Counters

Summary

Tanner’s 42-minute raw private with Jay Devilliers focuses on tracking and purposeful offense. Start with body+paddle tracking (two-ball drill) so you attack the right balls and take time out of the air. Speed-ups change with opponent depth: if they back off the line, push a dipping ball to the feet or soft-aggressive roll instead of blasting into a ready counter.

Attack placement sets the next ball — jam the forehand so the reply crosses to your backhand, and keep the finishing hand short and compact rather than a big arm swing. Dink with purpose: face the ball, stay ready for middle, and rebuild when late instead of hanging.

Key takeaways

• Track with eyes + body + paddle; two-ball drill forces attention
• Speed-up shape depends on whether they’re on the line or backed up
• Compact punch counters; attack to set the next ball, not just end it

Action items

• Try a two-ball tracking warm-up before open play
• On speed-ups, call “on line / backed up” and choose dip vs heater