Extreme topspin angle for doubles

[doctorhl]

Need help!l, I am located in ad court on clay and doubles opponents advance to good net position and hit ball that has me contacting ball with my backhand about 3 to 5 feet inside baseline and at singles sideline. The near alley is covered as well as the middle by opponents leaving only the extreme crosscourt area next to the net. Opponents are loose on the net to cover possible lobs. Occasionally a shallow crosscourt slice works, but opponents quickly read my shoulders open to slice and they lean to their left and are not afraid of an aggressive down the line passing shot that is sliced.I need to be able to hit the extreme crosscourt topspin that just clears the net in the opposite alley. Any suggestions of how to hit this shot or direct me to a slow motion video capturing this shot? I have problems with deceleration on this shot.

[don_budge]

If you find that this shot doesn't work for you...when in doubt hit the ball right down the middle. Extreme crosscourt dipping topspin? Sound just a tad on the low percentage side of things. The same low dipping topspin will work well down the middle at the opponents feet. Hitting down the middle often creates a split second of indecision on the opponents as to who will take the ball. Once you work them down the middle it opens up the sides somewhat. This will give you a bit more room to try that extreme topspin angle.

When hitting that extreme angle you might want to try it by not hitting so hard. Keep the angle low and soft...at times. Mix it up. The well placed shot often sets up the next ball for the winner.

[bottle]

If you find that this shot doesn't work for you...when in doubt hit the ball right down the middle. Extreme crosscourt dipping topspin? Sound just a tad on the low percentage side of things. The same low dipping topspin will work well down the middle at the opponents feet. Hitting down the middle often creates a split second of indecision on the opponents as to who will take the ball. Once you work them down the middle it opens up the sides somewhat. This will give you a bit more room to try that extreme topspin angle.

When hitting that extreme angle you might want to try it by not hitting so hard. Keep the angle low and soft...at times. Mix it up. The well placed shot often sets up the next ball for the winner.

Pretty good.

[stotty]

I would rarely play an extreme topspin angle at doubles. The best ploy, and always has been, is to hit hard and low down the middle. It won't confuse or cause hesitation in skilled doubles players but it will in many club players. The volleyer can only play the one shot is response to this tactic...that's a volley back to you in your half of the court

Bob Hewitt was an amazing doubles player. He would hit hard down the middle but also threw in deft angles and dinks here and there...clever stuff.

At club level, and even well above, once you've hit three hard drives between the two volleyers and each have come back, then the next shot you hit must be a lob, high and deep down the middle, or to the player with the weaker overhead.

The sharp angled topspin shot off the forehand can be whipped or caressed, depends on your grip. Extreme grips use a whip...moderate grips caress. On the backhand it depends a little on the grip too...or whether you are a two-hander.

[bottle]

I would rarely play an extreme topspin angle at doubles. The best ploy, and always has been, is to hit hard and low down the middle.

Will try this with my McEnrueful.

[stotty]

Will try this with my McEnrueful.

It works. Doubles is a game best played by the book. Playing unorthodox doubles against good standard players is suicide.

[doctorhl]

All good points. Thanks.