The Bandeja Master

Master the bandeja by developing incredible touch and consistency with the shot. Practice bandeja accuracy from various court positions and heights. Develop offensive and defensive bandejas. Offensive bandejas finish points; defensive bandejas reset rallies. Work on bandeja placement—angles, depth, pace variations. Move to net aggressively to position for bandejas. Develop footwork to get into bandeja-ready positions. Work with a lob-partner who feeds you balls to practice with. Study bandeja masters for technique and positioning. Your mentality is: position for bandejas constantly. Develop confidence in the shot so you attack high balls rather than defending. Importantly, also develop reliable net shots for when bandejas aren't available.

Keep bandeja masters from establishing position for bandejas. Hit low volleys at net to prevent them from accessing their comfort zone. Don't lob unless you're confident; they thrive on lobs. Attack at baseline to prevent them from getting to net. Use slice returns that keep the ball low. Serve with aggressive patterns that limit their net positioning time. When they do get to net, hit through them with low drives rather than setting up bandejas.