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Why Mini Tennis Is Not Just a Beginner's Warm-Up
At short range, contact point, racquet face, and feel are exposed because a big swing cannot hide them.
Start with this check
Practicing only at baseline speed can leave gaps in fine control of height and depth off the racquet and in the feel for moving forward.
Try these steps in order
- Build a rally of 20 consecutive balls inside the service boxes with net clearance and gentle spin.
- Move forward and back one step at a time, changing length while keeping the same swing rhythm.
- Expand to volleys, half volleys, and short angles before moving to the baseline.
Bottom line
Mini tennis lowers the speed so that control of contact and ball length can be examined in greater detail.
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