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Slice Continental Skid Drill

Produce a low, skidding slice instead of a floating one

8 min
4 sets of 10
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Check the grip is continental before every rep.
  2. 2Take the racquet back high with the face slightly open, then cut down and through the ball.
  3. 3Keep the follow-through low and out toward the target, not upward.
  4. 4Watch for a low, skidding bounce rather than a ball that sits up.

What to focus on

A downward cutting path that keeps the ball low after the bounce.

Common mistake

Chopping straight down, which floats the ball and sits up for the opponent.