Lori McNeil shows the nuances of the chip-charge return

[joeldrucker]

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[doctorhl]

Right on target with footwork being half the battle. I see the pros standing on the baseline on the second serve to not telegraph a chip and charge. Then somehow they time a giant step forward when their opponent's eyes go upward to the tossed ball, split step as ball contact opponent's racket and then step and chip before the ball gets shoulder height on a second serve. Timing and covering that much real estate while balanced requires numerous repetitions!!