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Move Your Feet: A Simple Net Play Tip From RSPA Pro Rob Carver
Episode 21 • 27th August 2026 • GoTennis! Podcast • Shaun Boyce and Bobby Schindler
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Season 26, Episode 21: Shaun Boyce and Bobby Schindler

Want to be a quicker, tougher player at the net? In this episode of the GoTennis! Podcast, RSPA certified elite tennis professional Rob Carver shares a simple footwork tip for doubles net play that works every time. Move your feet before you poach and before your partner serves, and you will react faster, look more intimidating to your opponents, and help your partner hold serve. Ready to take your net game to the next level? Keep listening.

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Hey, hey, this is Shaun with the award-winning GoTennis! Podcast, powered by Signature

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Tennis.

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Check us out at LetsGoTennis.com, and we invite you to learn more about the award by following

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the link in the show notes.

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And as you're listening to this, please look in your podcast app where to leave a review

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and do that for us.

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We would love to earn your five-star reviews.

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Right now, let's get into today's tennis tip from RSPA Certified Tennis Pro, Rob Carver.

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Have a listen and let us know what you think.

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Hi, I'm Rob Carver, author of the book, "366 Days of Tennis," a tip a day to improve

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your game.

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In today's tip, it's going to help you be a better player at the net.

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The best thing you can do before you even poach and before your partner serves is to move

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your feet.

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I don't care if you go side to side or up and back, do it like the pros do.

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Get those feet moving.

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And then you're going to be on the balls of your feet and you're going to be a quicker net

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player and also more intimidating and help out your partner hold serve.

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All right?

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Get those feet pumping.

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Have a great day and hang tough.

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Well, there you have it.

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We want to thank reGeovinate.com for use of the studio and Signature Tennis for their support.

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And be sure to hit that follow button.

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For more racquet sports content, you can go to LetsGoTennis.com.

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And while you're there, check out our great deals on racquet sports products, apparel,

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and more.

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Our coach, director of any racquet sports, or just someone who wants to utilize our online

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shop, contact us about setting up your own shop collection to offer your branded merchandise

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to the racquet sports world.

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And with that, we're out.

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See you next time.

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