Hit to More Backhands
Summary
Kyle Koszuta shows where to send your drops and rally balls: at backhands. The safest target is the right-side player’s backhand, because it is toward the middle of the court and gives you plenty of margin.
The left-side player’s backhand toward the sideline also works but carries more risk. The one most people miss: when a lefty and a righty play together with both backhands in the middle, almost everything should go to the middle. Adjust if someone has a great backhand, but most players don’t.
Key takeaways
- Default to backhands
- Right player’s backhand (middle) is the safest target
- Left player’s backhand sideline is higher risk
- Lefty-righty pair with backhands in the middle: hit the middle
Action items
- Before each game, note each opponent’s backhand side and choose your target
- Practice drops aimed at the middle backhand zone