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Wall hands

1 player · 10 min

Setup

  • A flat wall. Stand about six feet from it.
  • A timer on your phone: thirty seconds on, thirty seconds off.

How it works

  1. Volley the ball into the wall, out of the air, and keep it going without a bounce.
  2. Short punches from in front of your body: no backswing. The paddle goes back up to chest height after every hit.
  3. Thirty seconds on, thirty off. Five rounds on the forehand, five on the backhand, then mix.

Turn the dial

Easier: a step further back, and let it bounce when you need to.

Harder: a step closer, or alternate forehand and backhand on every ball.

Why it works, and the rallies drawn out →