Tennis Tip: 4 Reasons to Try 2 Back to Win More Matches

<p><span style="background-color: transparent">In this episode of the </span><strong style="background-color: transparent">Atlanta Tennis Podcast</strong><span style="background-color: transparent">, powered by GoTennis, listen as USPTA certified tennis pro </span><strong style="background-color: transparent">Rob Carver</strong><span style="background-color: transparent"> shares his expert tip on how to serve more effectively in doubles. Rob introduces the </span><strong style="background-color: transparent">“Two Back” </strong><span style="background-color: transparent">formation, a game-changing strategy to help you and your partner succeed when returning serves. Whether you’re up against a powerful server or a dynamic net player, this tip will give you an edge.</span></p><p><br></p><h2><strong style="background-color: transparent">Meet Rob Carver!</strong></h2><p><span style="background-color: transparent">Rob Carver is the author of </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3ATtvvl" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent"><strong>366 Days of Tennis</strong></a><span style="background-color: transparent">, a book filled with a tip for every day of the year to elevate your tennis game. Drawing on his vast coaching experience, Rob’s </span><strong style="background-color: transparent">“Two Back”</strong><span style="background-color: transparent"> technique offers a fresh approach for any doubles team looking to mix up their strategy.</span></p><p><br></p><h2><strong style="background-color: transparent">Insights You Will Gain</strong></h2><ul><li><strong style="background-color: transparent">Facing Strong Servers: </strong><span style="background-color: transparent">Learn how the “Two Back” formation can help neutralize powerful serves in doubles, giving you a better chance to break serve.</span></li><li><strong style="background-color: transparent">Combat Active Net Players: </strong><span style="background-color: transparent">Discover how this strategy is also effective against aggressive net players who dominate points.</span></li><li><strong style="background-color: transparent">Turn the Match Around: </strong><span style="background-color: transparent">When you and your partner are losing, changing up your formation can disrupt your opponents' rhythm and turn the tide in your favor.</span></li><li><strong style="background-color: transparent">Close Game Tactics: </strong><span style="background-color: transparent">When the match is tight, such as at 4-3 in the second set, switching to the “Two Back” formation can surprise your opponents and keep you competitive.</span></li></ul><h2><strong style="background-color: transparent">Try This on the Court!</strong></h2><p><span style="background-color: transparent">Next time you’re on the court, give the </span><strong style="background-color: transparent">“Two Back” </strong><span style="background-color: transparent">formation a try and see if it helps you and your partner break serve more often. 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Hi, I'm Rob Carver, author of the book,

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366 Days of Tennis, a tip a day to improve your game.

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And today I got a great tip to help you and your partner

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break serve more when you're returning serve, plain doubles.

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The formation known as two back.

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You should try this when you're facing a very strong server.

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You can also try it when you're facing

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a very active net player.

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The third time you wanna try is if you're in your partner

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or losing, you wanna give them a different formation.

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Maybe the serving team will change their strategy

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and you guys will win.

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The fourth time you can do it is when the score is close,

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like four, three, and the second set,

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and you wanna just give them a different look.

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Try two back at different times of the match

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and see if it works better than playing

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the traditional one up one back.

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