• Racket comfortably in front.
• Watch for the timing speed and direction of hit.
• Prepare to move.

• Players prepare themselves by watching their opponent strike the ball.
• Take in cues and clues on possible ball direction by player positioning and racket head direction during the downswing phase of the swing.
• Move as soon as the direction of the ball is known.
• Whilst watching the racket/ball impact, the player takes off towards where they will make their return.

• As soon as the direction of the ball is realised move the feet and shoulders to start early preparation.
• As the opponent prepares to strike the ball start to rise onto the ball of the foot (even start to bounce) to decrease the delay in take off.

• Players prepare themselves by watching their opponent strike the ball.
• Take in cues and clues on possible ball direction by player positioning and racket head direction during the downswing phase of the swing.
• Move as soon as the direction of the ball is known.
• Whilst watching the racket/ball impact, the player takes off towards where they will make their return.

• As the ball is travelling move with the ball gradually getting the feet and body in position to strike the ball.
• Racket preparation should occur at this time.
•  A movement that incorporates feet, shoulders and backswing at the same time is a more efficient and fluent movement.

•  Continue to judge the final positioning of the ball
• Where and how they will make their return.
• Ensure that their hitting position will give them room to strike the ball fluently and allow for, if possible, a choice of shot.

How to improve your movement

• As the feet and body/shoulders are getting in position to strike the ball it is imperative the racket be in the "ready" to strike position.
• Good balance will assist making this movement smooth and fluent.

• Ideally the player will arrive to one side of the ball closest to the centre of the court, being able to transfer their weight from the back to the front foot in the motion of striking the ball.

• Move with a fluent movement, knees relaxed, long strides.
• Keep watching the ball (never turn your back on the ball).

• Ideally the player will arrive to one side of the ball closest to the centre of the court, being able to transfer their weight from the back to the front foot in the motion of striking the ball.
• When recovering from striking the ball keep a low centre of gravity.
• Take long strides.
•  Keep good balance.
• Never bring the feet together (as this will decrease the length of the stride) which will cause a loss of time, and jerky movement.

• starting off there are a couple of quick steps followed by long strides
• adjustment to footwork
• racket work necessary to get the racket under the ball