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Serve return basics

How to stand

How you stand will affect how rapidly you can get moving once your opponent serves.

Where to stand

When you are getting ready for the serve, you must choose a position that allows you to cover all the different possible serves. In particular, you need to be ready for both low and flick serves.

Racket preparation and grip

Your racket needs to be ready before the serve, and you must be able to change to different grips.