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How to Use the Lob Return Against a Net Player Who Crowds the Net
The lob does not have to be a perfect winner; it only needs to turn the net player around and change both teams' positions.
Start with this check
When the net player overcommits to the middle and the net, low crosscourt targets become tighter but space opens behind them.
Try these steps in order
- Read the server's and net player's positions, then choose a generous deep target for the crosscourt lob.
- Use it with time to spare against a second serve or a predictable serve direction.
- When the lob clears the net player, move forward with your partner and take control of the net.
Bottom line
A successful lob return is less about clipping a line for a winner than sending the opposing net player back and bringing your team forward.
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