A lot of points in doubles and mixeddoubles are won and lost in the flat game, when no pair has a real advantage. In this 50:50 or 60:40 situations it is important to get the right height into your shots and be quickly ready for the next one.
In this video I will give advice for beginners and advanced players how to improve control and power to win more points or avoid unnecessary mistakes and how to get more variation into your flat game.
0:00 Intro
0:53 Tips for Beginners
2:37 Advanced Tips
4:52 Outro
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If you look at different top players you will see different styles of drive and defence. Some use a lot of rotation in almost any shot, some others not so much so there is no real right or wrong.
In many clips you see reigning European Mixed Doubles Champion Isabel Herttrich who is incredibly good in defence and in the flat game. In one of my last videos she also showed her secret weapon in defense so go and chech it out in case you haven't seen it yet: • Defence like a Pro: Su...
-- My Equipment ---------------------------------
For many years now I am playing with the Yonex ArcSaber 11, my favourite racket as it is gives you a lot of power in the attack but is still light enough to be versatile for singles and doubles.
As a string i use the Yonex Aerobite with 12,5kg/13kg string tension.
My Shoes are the Yonex Power Cushio 65 Z2