1. 1Precision Toss and Full Motion Serve10 minPlace a towel in front of your front foot and release the ball 20 times so it lands on the towel without swinging, aiming for 15 of 20. Then hit 25 serves to each service box aiming at the back third, tracking how many land in, about 10 minutes.
   serves in the targetSaveNo score yet
2. 2Bounce-Hit Rhythm and Peak Flight Recognition8 minFrom 3 meters off a wall, dink or push the ball softly and call Bounce as it lands and Hit at paddle contact until you get 20 accurate calls in a row. Then step back to 6 meters and call Top at the apex of each bounce, aiming for 15 in a row, about 8 minutes total.
   hits in a rowSaveNo score yet
3. 3Target Rally10 minTape a line on the wall at net height (about 3 feet) and a 1-meter target zone just above it, then rally forehands from 4 to 6 meters using soft drop-style lifts and controlled drives. Count clean hits in the zone, aiming for 15 of 20, for 10 minutes.
   longest wall rallySaveNo score yet
4. 4Stationary Backhand Hit and Left-Hand Only10 minFrom 3 to 4 meters off a wall, stand sideways, drop the ball, and hit backhand dinks and drives into a 2-meter zone just above net height, aiming for 10 in a row. Two-handers finish with 15 gentle left-hand-only hits to build the top hand, about 10 minutes.
   backhands in a rowSaveNo score yet
5. 5The Drop-Catch20 repsDrop a ball from shoulder height, catch before the floor
   your best numberSaveNo score yet
6. 6Paddle Edge Bouncing20 tapsBounce the ball on the paddle's thin edge
   bounces in a rowSaveNo score yet
7. 7Behind-the-Back Catch12 repsToss over your shoulder, catch in front
   catches in a rowSaveNo score yet

Your bests stay on this device. Count one number per drill and try to beat it next time.

Any flat wall works: a garage door, a handball court or the back of a tennis court. Tape a line about 3 feet up for the net, and a box just above it to aim at.

Short on time? Pick 15 or 30 minutes and the timer runs a shorter set, with a couple of quick hand-speed drills and the longer wall drills cut to fit. It beeps and buzzes when it's time to switch.

Each drill has one number to count, like your longest rally or serves in the target. Write it down and try to beat it next time. That's how you know you're actually getting better, not just hitting balls.

Have a partner today? Each skill page has a partner drill and the mistakes to watch for.