Just so we get our terms straight let’s agree on what a Retriever is. The basic garden variety Retriever (also known as a Pusher, a Rabbit, or a Golden Retriever) stays on the baseline and gets everything back. They don’t use pace. They don’t use depth. They don’t use spin. They don’t use angles. They don’t use touch. But they do drive you nuts! Everything comes back. They chase everything down and they do it relentlessly. They’re married to the baseline and will stay there all day. As Retrievers perfect their game they may start developing spin, depth, and/or pace. But their basic game plan
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