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Stroke Perfection

Here’s A Simple Visual Tip To Help You Lob Offensively

Jane Forman
By Jane Forman - Contributing Coach
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Hey everyone! Let’s talk about how to lob offensively.

As the coach to several women’s USTA and day league teams, I hear players talking about this or that. One thing I constantly hear is players complaining about the lob (usually after they lose). However, the lob is the most underrated shot in doubles. The lob can be used both offensively AND defensively.

Many players have trouble lobbing offensively because they focus on changing their stroke, which causes an unforced error partly because they have the wrong stroke process.

Here’s a quick visualization that will help you lob offensively without thinking about your stroke. Give it a try, and then come back and tell me how much you love to lob!

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