Objective:
Doubles at its best is a game of teamwork and tactics. Scissors Formation is one way for doubles teams to confuse their opponents and gain the upper hand.
Instruction :
Players from the serving team start in traditional doubles formation. Before the point is played out the team members decide if the net player will move to “poach” the cross court return or stay put. In this way they will confuse the return player who will be unsure whether they play cross court or down the line.
To re-emphasise the coaches main goal is to get the timing of the move perfect.
4 players. This formation is best practiced in conjunction with the serve volley. Matches can be tie