In doubles, attacking the net is a good strategy. When your opponents are serving and volleying and/or poaching, it can make it hard for you to get to the net. You want to make aggressive net rushers think twice about coming forward or poaching. Here’s how. (It’s a good idea to do this early, like in your first return game)
- Hit a lob return down the line (over the net man). The server will have to get this and can’t serve and volley.
- Hit a hard return right at the net man or down his alley. He’ll remember that and think twice about poaching.
- Hit low and cross court at the net-rushing server’s feet
When one of these tactics works, keep using it and keep moving forward. Use these tactics to throw off your opponents’ attacking style, put your team on the offensive, and take control of the net first.