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WATCH: In Doubles Tennis, Sometimes You Should NOT Lob

Jane Forman
By Jane Forman - Contributing Coach
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So many recreational tennis players opt to lob every time their opponents come in to the net. Don’t get me wrong, this is a good strategy–unless you’re lobbing from mid-court.

When you have to move in to get a short ball, and your opponents are already at the net… DO NOT LOB. Though it is tempting, the reward is not worth the risk!

Hitting a lob from mid-court only gives you half a court to hit into, making this a very low-percentage shot. And, if you don’t hit a perfect lob, you risk either hitting the ball out or getting nailed by your opponents at the net.

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When moving forward, DON’T think lob… think offensively! Hitting the ball hard, low, and up the middle will put you and your partner in the driver’s seat!


As always, my goal is to give all of you the tips and tools you need to be the best tennis player you can be. If you have any questions about rules or situations that happened to you, please tell me about it in the comments section below, and I’ll address it in a future video! Also, be sure to share my posts with your tennis friends and connect with me on social media – the links are in my bio at the top of the post!

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