Coming to the net immediately after a serve is a great way to mix things up in your singles play, and something that everybody should be doing most of the time in their doubles play.

The poach is a job for both the net player and the server. This article will outline the roles of  the server and the net player.

Good teamwork in doubles is essential as it not only allows for partners to communicate what they're doing to one another, and builds a rhythm but also can allow for a much stronger attack or solid defense.