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Carnival Station 2: Cross-Court 3rd Shot Drops
6 min Partner Paddle, 10 balls, kitchen target
Setup
Start at the baseline. A feeder (or ball machine) sends you a return. Target is the cross-court kitchen.
Drill Instructions
Take 10 third-shot drops total: 5 from the right side and 5 from the left side.
Every drop must land cross-court in the kitchen (non-volley zone) to count.
Goal
Score = drops landed in the cross-court kitchen out of 10. Log it as "6/10 (3 right / 3 left)".
Make It Easier
Allow any part of the kitchen, not just cross-court.
Coach Tip
Contact out in front, paddle face open, lift from the legs. Aim for the top of the net, not the line.
Make It Harder
Shrink the target to the cross-court kitchen corner.
Listen to your Coach
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