You don’t need a partner to run a great practice — you need a plan. With a rebound wall or rebounder and a little focus, you can drill the shots that actually move the needle. Here are solo drills to work into your next session.
Groundstroke consistency.
Pick a target and see how many clean, controlled shots you can hit in a row. Count your streak and try to beat it. This builds the repeatable mechanics and rhythm that hold up in a real point.
Directional control.
Alternate hitting to two spots — say, left and right of a target. Controlling where the ball goes on demand is a skill, and solo reps are a perfect way to build it without a live opponent.
Volley hands.
Move in close and work quick, controlled volleys back and forth. Short, fast reps sharpen your reactions and your soft hands at the net.
Serve and overhead reps.
These are the hardest shots to practice alone because you’re usually chasing every ball. With the right setup you can groove your motion and get real volume on your serve and overhead.
Footwork between every ball.
Don’t just stand and swing. Add a split step and a small recovery movement between reps so you’re training your feet and your strokes together — the way the game actually happens.
Make solo practice easy
Solo drills only work if the ball keeps coming back. That’s what the Rebounder Deluxe is built for — hit into it and get a realistic rebound (it adjusts from vertical to a 15-degree angle), with intentionally soft netting for a controlled return. It handles groundstrokes, serves, overheads, and volleys, it’s super quiet, and it rolls out on lockable wheels and folds flat when you’re done. Tennis, pickleball, and more.
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Kalindi Dinoffer is trained in multiple aspects of mindfulness in life and in sports, sharing on her blog MindfulKalindi.com. She is also certified to teach yoga, fitness, reiki, and MFR. Kalindi also serves as CMO at OnCourtOffCourt.com, a leading supplier of tennis, pickleball, fitness and yoga training aids and equipment and has been published in Tennis industry Magazine and Pickleball Magazine, and has conducted workshops at conferences around the world. In her spare time, Kalindi plays tennis, pickleball and table tennis and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and biking and cross country skiing in the winter.
