LOB Drill – Skill level 3.0. CAN BE HARD HITTING
The LOB shot can be difficult to execute properly, and contains some significant risks. The risks are: Short Lob (allows competition to slam the ball), Long Lob (out of bounds). The shot is used in the following conditions: Reversing an opponent’s momentum as they are running in after returning a serve, desperation shot (you are out of position and don’t want to return the ball directly to an opponent’s forehand), you are over matched in the dink game and you want to “change up” the pace.
Lob Execution – Use an underhanded stroke to “loft” the ball over an opponent’s head near the back of the line. The perfect LOB will be to the RIGHT corner of the ODD court (opponents backhand if right handed).
Lob Retrieval – Turn toward your dominant hand, run forwards toward the back line, stop and turn reacquiring the ball, and return the LOB to your opponents back line (return the favor). DO NOT BACKPEDDLE.
Lob Execution – Use an underhanded stroke to “loft” the ball over an opponent’s head near the back of the line. The perfect LOB will be to the RIGHT corner of the ODD court (opponents backhand if right handed).
Lob Retrieval – Turn toward your dominant hand, run forwards toward the back line, stop and turn reacquiring the ball, and return the LOB to your opponents back line (return the favor). DO NOT BACKPEDDLE.