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The best doubles net players do not simply move faster.
They recognize patterns earlier.
Use this three-step formula to anticipate the next shot
and choose whether to fake, poach, pinch, or hover.
Carla McKenzie’s Three-Step Formula for Better Anticipation and Positioning
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After four years, Tennis Congress returns to Palm Springs for 15 hours of focused adult tennis training at La Quinta Resort & Club, minutes from Indian Wells.
Learn how to handle slow, floating balls by adjusting your target, timing, and court position instead of forcing low-percentage shots.
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