Like the Australian move as a change up. Still needs a decent server to prevent the returner from teeing off down the line. A serve out wide to the returner's BH is a must.
In addition to forcing the never practiced and more difficult dtl return, it's a super cheat code for T serving! Giving you a bigger target from a shorter distance. Great video!
Absolutely @gregbishopmav great point it does also open up the angle down the T for the server which gives their partner even more opportunities to poach with the volley. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Coach Patrick 🙏 I don't play doubles, only singles, I watch it of course, however I do know a great lesson when I see it, excellent 👍 appreciate you!
Thanks watching anyway Nathan even if you don't play doubles it's appreciated. I'm sure you have many more years of playing singles but if you ever do take up doubles the information is here 👍😂
As a lefty, I’m having to re-think some of this strategy. When trying the formation as the servers partner and the serves are weak, I’m wondering of there is much value.
Hey @jerrywelsh3366 thanks for the comment. The obvious downside of the Australian doubles formation is it can leave you vulnerable to a good down the line return. So if your partner has a weak serve or is not able to hit to certain spots and you are getting consistently beaten with this shot then it may not be the best tactic for your team. But they may also be killing you with cross court or even down the line returns out of the regular formation so still might be worth trying if plan A isn't working. Good luck!
Absolutely @eefjedegraaf you can stand anywhere as the servers partner as mentioned in the video and in the next lesson will cover the I-formation where the volleyer starts in the centre of the service box. Thanks for the question 👍
Great video Patrick, smart idea for doubles play 👍🏻
Thanks Neil give it a try in your next doubles at Keyworth and let me know how it goes 👍
Like the Australian move as a change up. Still needs a decent server to prevent the returner from teeing off down the line. A serve out wide to the returner's BH is a must.
Thanks for the comment @RiedVV completely agree great point
In addition to forcing the never practiced and more difficult dtl return, it's a super cheat code for T serving! Giving you a bigger target from a shorter distance. Great video!
Absolutely @gregbishopmav great point it does also open up the angle down the T for the server which gives their partner even more opportunities to poach with the volley. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Coach Patrick 🙏 I don't play doubles, only singles, I watch it of course, however I do know a great lesson when I see it, excellent 👍 appreciate you!
Thanks watching anyway Nathan even if you don't play doubles it's appreciated. I'm sure you have many more years of playing singles but if you ever do take up doubles the information is here 👍😂
@@PatrickSmithTennis thanks Coach Patrick 🙏 🎾 Appreciate you 👍🙋♂️👊
As a lefty, I’m having to re-think some of this strategy. When trying the formation as the servers partner and the serves are weak, I’m wondering of there is much value.
Hey @jerrywelsh3366 thanks for the comment. The obvious downside of the Australian doubles formation is it can leave you vulnerable to a good down the line return. So if your partner has a weak serve or is not able to hit to certain spots and you are getting consistently beaten with this shot then it may not be the best tactic for your team. But they may also be killing you with cross court or even down the line returns out of the regular formation so still might be worth trying if plan A isn't working. Good luck!
is this even allowed?
LOL, yes. You can stand wherever you like.
Absolutely @eefjedegraaf you can stand anywhere as the servers partner as mentioned in the video and in the next lesson will cover the I-formation where the volleyer starts in the centre of the service box. Thanks for the question 👍
@@TheRob2Dcorrect but you would be suprised how many players are not aware of this and default to a more conventional formation or think it is a rule
Sometimes when we do this formation our opponents say that the netplayer is on the wrong side 😂
@@tennismoos6448 yes exactly! That’s the reason why I wouldn’t do it