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Doubles rotation

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Coordinate attack, defense, and side-by-side rotations with a partner.

What coaches agree on

  • Attack in a front-and-back formation and defend in a side-by-side formation, switching the moment the rally shifts from one to the other.
  • Move as a mirror of your partner — the instant they shift forward, back, or sideways, you shift too, so the space they just left is never open.
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  • Decide in advance who takes shots down the middle: it's the back player's by default, but the front player can call it and intercept if they're in position.

Common mistakes

  • Rushing forward to keep attacking after a weak or high shot instead of holding your position — this repeatedly leaves a player stranded out of position and smashed.
  • Trying to end the rally with a hero shot yourself instead of playing the setup that lets your partner finish it — coaches call this being 'greedy', a common trap for players still learning to trust a partner.