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ReturnIntermediate
Return and Recover Footwork Drill
10-20 min Solo Paddle, balls, 2 DinkCones
Setup
Place DinkCones at your starting position behind the baseline and at your finishing position just behind the kitchen line.
Drill Instructions
Shadow-return an imaginary serve, then sprint and split-step at the kitchen cone. Reset to the back cone. 10 reps.
Goal
Complete 10 clean return-to-kitchen sequences under 90 seconds total.
Coach Tip
Big step in, plant, then small, quick steps to the kitchen.
Avoid
Drifting forward — commit and sprint.
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