Guides

Train without a court

Practical guides to practising tennis, padel and pickleball at home: the drills that transfer to the court, the ones that don't, and plans that fit in twenty minutes.

Written by the makers of ShadowSwing, the iPhone swing trainer. The advice stands on its own; the app is one tool among several.

Padel

Padel training at home: drills without a court

Shadow swings for every stroke, wall volleys, hallway footwork, reaction work and a 20-minute plan.

9 minute read

Tennis

Shadow swing drills: the complete guide

What coaches mean by shadow swinging, drills for every stroke with the cue to watch, the patterns that link them, and how to know a swing was good.

10 minute read

Tennis

Tennis practice at home: how to practise alone

Shadow swings, wall hitting, corridor footwork, serve drills, a fitness circuit and a 20-minute plan.

9 minute read

Pickleball

Pickleball practice at home: drills without a court

Shadow dinks, drops and drives, wall volleys, kitchen-line footwork, reaction work and a 20-minute plan.

9 minute read