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Kitchen (NVZ) positioning
6 min
Where to stand, when you can step in, and why the line is home.
Key takeaways
- Toes on the kitchen line is the strongest court position.
- After a volley, re-establish behind the line.
- Move as a team — mirror your partner like a string connects you.
Practice goal
Shadow doubles movement: slide laterally along the kitchen line for 60 seconds.

