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How to be a Productive Partner for the Server
By: Nate Parsons
Director of Racquet's Sports at Glen View Country Club

I'm sure that many of you will agree that the game of paddle is evolving. This could possibly be due to the influx of converted tennis players. We are now seeing bigger returns with players rushing into the net behind them and if you don't have the luxury of a big serve, holding the service game has become quite difficult.This constant pressure from the return team can be counteracted by a more active server's partner. Here are some effective strategies for the serving team to try.

3) The Australian With a Twist: The serving team will line up as if they are going to do Australian but then after the serve is hit they will return to their normal positions. The reason for the switch is that it makes the return team try to guess where the net man will go after the serve. This strategy will make the returners job very difficult to get those once very easy points and it will make you and your partner much more effective at holding your serve.