Ball Machine Drill: 2-Player Lob Challenge
This is a fun tennis drill for two players, using a ball machine to test their lob control and accuracy.
How the drill works
Place the ball machine in a corner of the baseline and singles sideline.
One player stands inside the service box, and the other stands at the baseline on the opposite side.
The baseline player practices lobs over their partner at the net. The net player cannot move or back up further than the service line; she will try to tap or hit the lobs.
If the baseline player succeeds in passing the net player and the ball lands inside the baseline, he gets a point. He counts how many points he can earn out of 10 tries.
Then, players switch sides and roles. See who can get more successful lobs out of 10 tries.
*Note: We use the Pongbot Pace S Pro to feed the balls consistently and accurately.
This drill is part of the Best Ball Machine Tennis Drills program, with many more creative drills like this one.
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