Doubles
The I Formation: When It Wins Points and How to Run It
The I formation is the most disruptive tactic in doubles. Here is when to use it, how to run it, and what returns to expect.
Doubles Poaching Signals: How to Set Up Poaches Without Talking
The hand signals every serious doubles team uses to communicate poaches, fakes, and formations — and how to add them to your game.
Doubles Communication: What to Say (and Not Say) to Your Partner
The four communication moments in a doubles point, plus the between-point conversations that keep a team winning together.
The Australian Formation: The Doubles Tactic That Kills Crosscourt Returns
The Australian formation puts the net player on the same side as the server. Here is when it wins points and how to run it.
Doubles Positioning Basics: Where to Stand and When to Move
The two doubles rules that fix 80% of club-level mistakes: how to position at the net, how to move as a team, and when to switch sides.