PATTERNS OF PLAY | Part 1, featuring ex world #25, Omar Meguid

[@tprocksman]

Thank you

[@richkingcoaching]

You're welcome 👍🏼

[@lunparalleledl1004]

I'm so glad I came across this video! I have been struggling with my shot selections quite a lot, but the way you've simplified the drill with great visual cues from you and Omar has made me visualise my shots better! Will try this out tomorrow!!

[@richkingcoaching]

Glad it’s helped and best of luck on the court! 💪🏼

[@jmuirhead100]

Thanks so much for putting this out. Im going to try this drill today. Great tips about when to move in for the cross court and how to do it.

[@richkingcoaching]

No problems! Good luck and enjoy the process 💪🏼 interested in your experience

[@joehyde9176]

Looks like a good drill, but what happens when the guy at the front drives hard and low straight down the wall (ie not cross court)? This will be very difficult to pick up for the guy behind.

[@lunparalleledl1004]

I think forcing your opponent into the front in such a way restricts them hitting a fast straight drive since if you can just get your racket to it, it would be forced into a stroke. So getting to the ball on both sides would put you into a better position theoretically

[@richkingcoaching]

Hi thanks for your message Joe and to be fair the comment response from lunparalleled1004 is fairly accurate 👍🏼 The important thing here is ‘when’ you play the boast. The idea is to excute it when you are balanced and in a positive position to help apply pressure and stretch your opponent. If your opponent is ever at stretch their ability to apply pressure like the hard straight drive you mention will be difficult and if their choice is that shot you should be in a positive T position to intercept the straight ball which indeed could lead to a stroke for you especially if your opponent can’t clear in time which on an attacking boast can be very difficult to do. If your own balance is leaning back when playing the boast or it is more of a defensive shot then you have to consider that a slightly deeper T position will be better to cover all possibilities from your opponent and that the volley choice may not be so easy. Always observe the ball and your opponents balance and possibilities so that you can always adapt to the circumstance, you shouldn’t just throw yourself onto the volley without reacting to the opponents shot. Good luck and hoe this was useful!

[@cristinagilbert3817]

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