Getting Rid of Weaknesses (Part-3)
He also learns the angles of the court and has better control over his ball. When one gets so he can put the ball into any part of the court, that's time enough to begin to play.
In playing one has to anticipate where the ball is going to drop. Judge it so you are in good position to return it. Take it on one side of you so you have a free swing.
For volley practice have some one drive balls to you. Have a boy throw balls up for you to smash. Serving you can do all by yourself.
The reason I recommend dropping the ball and putting it over the net instead of practicing against a wall or in a squash court is that one learns to get the right height on each shot and to put it over the net instead of against a wall at any old height. He learns the angles of the court better. He learns to place his ball. He can see if his return is good or bad.
It is very good practice, however, for experienced players to try strokes against a wall or in a squash court. I would not advise this for beginners, as they would acquire a squash stroke, more or less, instead of a tennis stroke. From my experience of squash and tennis the strokes are not alike.
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