Doubles players crouched in a ready position at the net as the ball comes over, seen from behind an opponent

Serve and Volley More

Summary

Troy Akin’s short is a nudge toward serve-and-volley. Many recreational servers hit and wait; taking the net after the serve steals time and forces weaker replies when the pattern fits.

Key takeaways

  • Serve-and-volley is underused at rec level
  • Use it to take time away, not on every point
  • Commit early after the serve

Action items

  • Try serve-and-volley on 3 free points per game this week

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