Thanks. You must be a really good player to adjust the angle of attack consciously. And so confused on #1. Don’t you just to the net as part of a strategy? Like serving and volleying? Attacking a short ball? It seems sooo rare I decide to come to the net that isn’t orchestrated. Sure if you see your ball hurt the opponent you can come in but I certainly won’t know that until the ball lands on the other side.
Can’t you just see your shot is going to get poached?
Scenario: exchanging cross-court forehands in doubles or returning serve on deuce side.
Often times, if I hesitate sprinting to the center of the court, along the baseline, upon "hanging" the ball up through the middle, I will not have a chance to touch the ball that the opposing net player, firmly volleys, in the gap between my partner and I.
However, based on the feedback from the racquet, before looking up, know that my shot is going straight to the net players high forehand volley. Without thinking, I aggressively push my weight towards the center and sprint cross-court.
This allows me to have an opportunity to play one more ball that my opponents often times assume will be a winner.