The laziness first shows up in your footwork. I see big lunging steps or no steps at all. A player will stand there waiting for the ball to arrive or wait until the last second and lurch at the ball. Instead, you should keep your feet moving with short peppery steps. Watch Connors’s feet, or Lendl’s when he’s getting ready for the weak serve. Light, quick, and on their toes. They can get to and set up for the ball with much more consistency, much better balance, and much better timing. Start the feet moving before the toss. Stay light and loose on the balls of your feet when you smell the weak
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When getting a weak second serve, start moving forward as the serve comes to you. Don’t try to kill the ball.
