"3 Things To Look For In A Double Partner."

[thomas daniels]

Since the majority of you guys will be playing doubles during competition.

I wanted to share 3 things that you should be looking for in your partner or your next partner.

So, let's jump right into them...

One.

Do we compliment each other?

I'm refering to styles of play here.

Make sure that your partner can cover your weak points/parts of your game and shots and that you can do the same for them!!

My high school coach was great at doing this for our team and we can all learn from him, because our doubles team was very successful.

Focus on those things that they can help you with and the things that you can help them with during play, whether that is returning, serving or poaching etc.

Two.

Can I get along with this player?

I heard most divorces happens because of doubles!!!

LOL!!

JUST JOKING!!

But, YOU know what I mean here.

The worst thing to see as a coach, is a double's team that doesn't get along with each other playing a match.

I see it all the time here and it's actually a waste a time for both of them, because when you watch them playing together, it's obvious that they don't like each other and their results show it!!

Coaching point.

Before you pick a doubles partner.

Take the time to get to know them, have lunch and talk tennis and get a feel for that person.

I heard from a US college coach that...

There are tons of teams with doubles teams who under perform every year for his team, because the players just don't get along with each other.

Look.

If you don't like the person you playing with, how in the hell do you think you can be successful playing with that person?

Choose your partners carefully.

Okay.

Last one.

Ask yourself.

Will I get better as a player if I partner with this person?

This is a very important question.

Pick a player who will help you get better at playing doubles.

That means.. someone with a passion for the game and someone who has a great attitude towards playing the game.

In other words.

I student of the game!!

Again.

I learn this tip from my high school coach.

My doubles partner was my best friend and he help me become a better doubles player, by supporting me in practice and in our matches, by pushing me, to push myself mentally to get better and the results spoke for themselves.

Listen.

I share these tips with you today.

Because I see many double's matches being played now at the league level, that are not fun to watch.

So.

If you can relate to what I am trying to say in this post.

Please use the tips for yourself.

Also.

I would love to know your take on this issue in the comment section.

 

[UseTheFrame]

My doubles partner told me never to take advice from someone who cannot count....

 

[ollinger]

Does he usually bring a can of balls?

 

[ollinger]

Does he show up on time?

 

[LuckyR]

Best teams have a setter and a spiker. If you're one, you play best with the other. If you can play both, then you can play with whomever you want but you have to play your role correctly.

 

[StringStrungStrang]

A good doubles player needs to understand that Doubles is NOT Singles. A good partner understands how to set up their partner, cover for their partner. Understands Doubles is a team sport. Understand risk / reward of shots. A good overhead never hurts either!

 

[denoted]

Complimenting each other means saying "nice shot!" and "cool hat." Complementing means making whole, in the sense of strength compensating for weakness, etc.

 

[LuckyR]

Complimenting each other means saying "nice shot!" and "cool hat." Complementing means making whole, in the sense of strength compensating for weakness, etc.

The quote I live by in doubles is "act the way you want your partner to feel ". I want to win, so I want him happy and confident.

 

[Clay lover]

Complimenting each other means saying "nice shot!" and "cool hat." Complementing means making whole, in the sense of strength compensating for weakness, etc.

was looking for the English teacher to show up and wasn't disappointed. I wanted to point that out too

 

[Clay lover]

A good *recreational* doubles partner should be willing to grow and also be willing to let you grow.

I've encountered too many a type who insist that you do / do not do certain things e.g. do not do volleys at all because they are your weakness and they're afraid of losing.

There are also equally many who stay in their own comfort zone and play their own games even when it's at your expense e.g camping RIGHT in front of the net really close to the sidelines and leaving everything that flies slightly over his head or crosses the net beyond his arms' reach to you.

For a fun experience I think we should aim to and also let others fully explore the possibilities in doubles and practice every shot in the book.

 

[S&V-not_dead_yet]

Someone who is on the same page as I, regardless of what page that is [love to win, love to compete, love to socialize, love to attack, etc]

Someone who is willing to carry me when I'm doing poorly [and vice versa].

Someone with a sense of humor and doesn't take himself too seriously.

 

[Jono123]

I like a sense of humour. Nothing worse when someone is getting too serious and uptight.

 

[J011yroger]

Complimenting each other means saying "nice shot!" and "cool hat." Complementing means making whole, in the sense of strength compensating for weakness, etc.

I was today years old when I learned this.

J

 

[Shroud]

Ideally they would like to play the net and not be afraid of it, or run back when I run forward.

 

[ubercat]

Yea I play with a lot that just play like it's singles on a half court. I will half kill myself getting to some sharp angle volley off my partner s puffball. I m a metre or more past the sideline. And they don't cover me WTF.

 

[Shroud]

Yea I play with a lot that just play like it's singles on a half court. I will half kill myself getting to some sharp angle volley off my partner s puffball. I m a metre or more past the sideline. And they don't cover me WTF.

@Curious is sorry I am certain

 

[S&V-not_dead_yet]

Yea I play with a lot that just play like it's singles on a half court. I will half kill myself getting to some sharp angle volley off my partner s puffball. I m a metre or more past the sideline. And they don't cover me WTF.

Why should they? That's your side, dontcha know.

 

[Curious]

@Curious is sorry I am certain

Why am I here? I don’t play doubles.

 

[Shroud]

Why am I here? I don’t play doubles.

Thats why you left ubercat out to dry…

 

[Curious]

Complimenting each other means saying "nice shot!" and "cool hat." Complementing means making whole, in the sense of strength compensating for weakness, etc.

In general the toss and the service motion develop together and compliment each other.

 

[Curious]

Thats why you left ubercat out to dry…

He’s the opposite. Rarely plays singles.

 

[Curious]

Btw folks, as someone who speaks English as a second language I’ve always been amazed by some common errors that native speakers make all the time. I even once saw a very experienced English teacher confuse ‘their’ and ‘they’re’!
Where-were
He’s-his
It’s-its
Should’ve-should of
Why??

 

[Shroud]

Btw folks, as someone who speaks English as a second language I’ve always been amazed by some common errors that native speakers make all the time. I even once saw a very experienced English teacher confuse ‘their’ and ‘they’re’!
Where-were
He’s-his
It’s-its
Should’ve-should of
Why??

What do you hope the affect of you are post will be?

 

[Curious]

What do you hope the affect of you are post will be?

Your right, its to hard too change.

 

[S&V-not_dead_yet]

Btw folks, as someone who speaks English as a second language I’ve always been amazed by some common errors that native speakers make all the time. I even once saw a very experienced English teacher confuse ‘their’ and ‘they’re’!
Where-were
He’s-his
It’s-its
Should’ve-should of
Why??

The one I see most often is "lose vs loose": often, the former is written as the latter but never vice versa for some reason.

 

[S&V-not_dead_yet]

Your right, its to hard too change.

Let me complement you on sticking to your principals; and you didn't even mispell anything.

 

[ubercat]

Skinnier now. Mite be sum singles. I m kiwi winter is my time. And I m still hoping one day the new shots will magically jump over to a match.

 

[ChaelAZ]

• Do they bringa cooler of beer?
• Do they bring a cooler of local craft IPAs?
• DO they bring a cooler of local craft IPAs, good whiskey, and snacks?