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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.