Last week we talked about footwork and
preparation for the overhead. This week we exam the options
based on what type of lob you're given.
A high and
short lob that drops straight down - let the ball
bounce and use your quick feet to get in position to hit an
angled overhead put away
A
looping/topspin lob that's also short - take this
ball out of the air, if it bounces you may not catch it
A well hit lob
going over your head - just try to tap the ball back
deep to stay in the point, or if you are athletic - jump and
hit the overhead a la Pete Sampras
A very deep, high lob - let the ball
bounce, move into position and hit a slice overhead similar to
a serve, or even hit an aggressive ground stroke to gain
control of the point
Fast feet, early preparation, and
proper shot selection will improve your overhead. As a matter of
fact those 3 things will improve every shot in tennis, except
maybe the serve.
