Now that you know how to hit this shot, which we know comes from preparing early and disguise; lets discuss how to perfect it. The best way to practice this is to have a friend or coach at the net, and for you to be on the baseline. On the coach's side of the court, there will be three different markers on the left, middle, and right inside the court. When you are about to hit the ball, you will be told where to hit it (which of the three locations). As you see in our image, there are target practices for serve, volleys, and ground strokes. We should focus just on the blue X's for this drill. Since, you will have no time to prepare for the shot, you have to be in the right position for any of the three locations. In addition, you will notice that you cannot hit this ball when it is coming at you quickly. Therefore the best time to hit the shot is when you receive a high, looping ball meant for your backhand, but was not wide enough. While this shot is not easy, and it takes practice, when you master it, you will have a leg up on most of your opponents.
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