TCF this is the approach they have used with my daughter. Now they are also concentrate on working at the net using angles deep and short. Not just plain vanilla volleys and drop shots.
We just Withdrew from the G10s Florida State closed. Figured it was a waste of time and money, and quite frankly since the USTA has quit on 10s why should I participate. Now I feel dumb for chasing points the last few months (to get in), but the journey was fun. Talked to director and considered entering 12s but once again what for? Best case win 1 MD or 1 Consolation match. Worst case meet a girl about to age up (14s) and get smashed
I feel you can learn more from a good loss at this age but not in this case. Just makes no sense. If a kid in the 10s had been playing 12s already that is different.
I am still curious enough to attend one of those 10s QS Festivals. Burning question is could my 8yo having never played 60' QS adapt to it? She covers the court pretty dam well right now, my guess is she would get lazy since she does that now.
I don't keep stats but maybe 2 balls a match she doesn't get to. That said if she can just reach out for a ball and not move believe me she will, and 60' and slower moving, lower bouncing ball would just ENABLE her to be lazy.