10 Things To Remember For Doubles

• Serve short and low.
• Return service with the following three strokes:

  Flat or downwards directly at your opponent

  To the alley nearest you

  To the alley farthest from you

• Do not lift the bird.
• Smash ALL overhead birds.
• Hit round-the-heads rather than backhands.
• Do not crosscourt smash.
• When on offence keep you racquet up.
• When on defence be in the ready position.
• Underhand drops should be crosscourt.
• Overhead drops (only very occasionally as a change of pae) must be to the centre of the court.