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Lateral Shuffle Shadow Drill

Stay balanced while covering the baseline laterally

8 min
6 x 30 seconds
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Shuffle sideways along the baseline between two cones, staying low with feet apart.
  2. 2Shadow-swing a forehand or backhand at each cone without crossing the feet.
  3. 3Keep the head level and avoid bobbing up and down between shuffles.

What to focus on

A low, balanced base that stays level while moving sideways.

Common mistake

Standing too tall and crossing the feet, losing balance on direction changes.