Your position or distance from the ball is one of the most important things in separating a decent shot from a great shot. This drill is designed to help you find your best distance on your forehand and backhand side, as well as help with the footwork necessary to set up for each.
1) Grab a friend, this drill is for two.
2) Get at least ten balls and a racquet.
3) Have one person stand on the baseline with their racquet and the other feeding from the service line.
4) Toss the balls just out of reach in sets of 10, alternating between forehand and backhand for each feed, (start slow the first set and speed up every new set).
5) Pay close attention to how you move to the ball and what feels like the best distance, if you have to reach out for the ball or the ball is too close and you are cramped then you will need to readjust.
If you have more than 2, or taking semi-private or group lesson, then you can have the others shadow hit behind the baseline player. If this is the case make sure the person actually hitting the ball has plenty of room!
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