Australian formation

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An Australian formation is a formation where the server and volleyer are on the same side.

 

This formation is used for service games.

 

A normal parallel formation is a formation in which the front and back are reversed.

 

 

The player on the receiving side is positioned in the back, and the player on the side not receiving is positioned in the front.

 

The server hits a serve from the center and the front player is on the same side as the server to prepare for the opponent’s cross return.

 

The purpose of the Australian formation is to score point in a small number of rallies by caring for cross-returns.

 

But, in this position, there is a lot of space on the straight course.

 

So, when the server hits a serves from the center, it always moves to the opposite side of the volleyer.

 

It’s a formation similar to this, and I think it’s often compared to i formations.

 

But, there is a difference between the two.

 

In i formation, the front player is in the middle.

 

And the front player moves to a cross or a straight.

 

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On the other hand, in the Australian formation, the front player is fixed on the cross side.

 

The formation in which the front player moves to the cross side in the i-formation becomes the Australian formation.

 

The Australian formation is a fixed formation, while the I formation can change the formation in two ways.

 

The Australian formation is more aggressive than the i-formation because the formation is fixed.

 

You can see why by reading the next chapter.

The reason for this formation is to get the important points here without much effort.

 

If possible, use it when you want to score points just with serve and volley.

 

By scoring points with haste, the flow of the game will change and you can bring it to your own pace.

 

It is effective to use it when you are progressing at the opponent’s pace or at the points of the service game you absolutely want to get.

 

• It is easy to mislead the opponent with an irregular formation.
• Easy to hit in the middle of the opponent’s pair.

 

For that reason, if you get the hang of it, it will be a formation that makes it easy to get points.

 

It’s a formation to attack, so it doesn’t make much sense if the back player is near the baseline.

 

If the back player goes forward to the service line, there will be a large space in the middle of the opponent’s pair when the opponent hits to a straight.

 

If you can volley well there, you can get points with high probability.

 

Also, if the opponent hits to the cross, it will be volleyed by the front player.

 

Whether the receiver hits to a straight or a crosses, it is easy to score a point with the volley.

 

Such an aggressive formation is the Australian formation.

 

One thing to keep in mind when doing an Australian formation is not to be passed the center.

 

The front player and back player are in opposite positions, making it easier to pass the middle.

 

 

Therefore, the volleyer is positioned closer to the center.

 

 

And the server will cover the straight side after hitting the serve so as not to create space on the straight side.

 

The back player’s position can be near the baseline.

 

However, if the back player is near the baseline, it will be a normal straight rally.

 

The risk of being easily scored point is gone, but I think it deviates from the original purpose of the Australian formation.

 

Considering that you will surely get points, I think it is easier to get points if you go to the vicinity of the service line.

 

This is because, from the back player’s point of view, there is an open court in the middle of the opponent’s pair.

 

It’s easier to point by net dashing and volleying into an empty space than by a back player playing a rally behind the scenes.

Hit the serve to the center

 

I told you that the Australian formation is easy to be passed the center.

 

In this formation,The more you hit a serve to the wide court, the easier it will be passed to the middle.

 

 

Therefore, hit a serve to the center so as not to be passed the middle of the pair.

 

 

But, if you hit a serve to the center, it will be an angled ball if your opponent hit it to straight.

 

When the back player moves to the straight side, the most difficult to hit is a straight.

 

Therefore, it is necessary to hit a serve that cannot be easily controlled.

 

Therefore, the difficulty of Australian formation is that the serve requires speed and control.

 

Also, if you take this formation every time, it is expected that your serve will come to the center to some extent.

 

It works until your opponent gets used to it, but once you get used to it, you can read the course, so it is easy to control.
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Therefore,I recommend that you form the Australian formation only when you really want points.

 

The advantage of the Australian Formation is that it’s easy to get points if you get into a rut.

 

It is a formation used at the point of absolutely wanting to win the service game.

 

Use when you want to score quickly with serve and volley.

 

If the opponent hits to a cross, the front player will volley,

 

If the opponent hits to a straight, there will be a large space in the middle as seen from the back player.

 

It is a super-aggressive formation that can attack both of the pair.

 

It is an aggressive formation compared to the normal parallel formation.

 

From the point of view of the opponent, it feels to be scored a point no matter where the opponent hit it.

 

It’s an irregular formation, so the opponent may be confused.

 

The Australian formation is a formation where you can quickly point with a volley no matter where your opponent hits the return.

 

The disadvantage of the Australian Formation is that it creates space.

 

For example, there is a lot of space behind the front player, so hitting a lob will easily point you.

 

Therefore, the front player needs to hit a smash or a high volley so that it cannot be easily passed.

 

If it is still passed, the back player must go to the cover.

 

The back player must accommodate an angled straight stroke and a lob to the cross.

 

Therefore, it is necessary to have a quick foot to cover the coat or a serve force that does not let the opponent control it.

 

Easy to read how to attack

 

The Australian formation is easy to understand from the people who know it.

 

Therefore, the weak points are easy to read.

 

Also, even if the opponent does not know it, if he has knowledge,he may understand the weaknesses of the formation.

 

For example, the cross court has a lot of space, so the opponent can imagine hitting a lob to the cross court.

 

If the opponent knows that you can’t attack by hitting a lob instead of hitting a stroke, you can’t easily score points.

 

Therefore, it is difficult to win the match with this formation alone.

 

As the match progresses, your opponent will discover your weaknesses.

 

The disadvantage of the Australian formation is that it has many loop-holes due to its irregular formation.

 

The key to success is to use it at the best point here.

 

Serve power required

 

The Australian formation is a formation with many loopholes from the perspective of the opponent.

 

• There is a large space behind the front player,
• If the opponent hits to a straight, the back player may not catch up,
• The opponent can hit to the middle of the pair,

 

It can be said that it is a formation with many holes.

 

Therefore, if you hit a serve that the opponent can easily control, you will be targeted for weaknesses.

 

Therefore, it is very important that you are good at a serve.

 

If the opponent can easily hit a lob or a return, there is no point in taking this formation.

 

Break the opponent’s return with a fast flat serve or slice serve.
and miss the timing with a kick serve.

 

You need a serve that your opponent can’t easily hit to the course.

 

If your opponent doesn’t know how to deal with it, it may work.

 

But,if the opponent gets used to it, there is a high possibility that it will be easily captured.

 

You need the technique to surely finish with volley

 

The purpose of the Australian formation is to score points, preferably only with serve and volley.

 

Continuing the rally in this formation is not well thought out.

 

Therefore, a technique that can score with one volley is required.

 

It is important for the front player to hit the volley that is surely hit to the feet of the opponent’s front player or the space of the opponent’s pair.

 

You have to respond quickly to the ball that comes to the center or short cross.

 

Also, the opponent may hit a lob, so you have to deal with it with smash or high volley.

 

Even if the ball is hit to a tough course, it is necessary to have a volley technique that reacts.

 

Back players must service dash longer distances than parallel teams.

 

After the service dash, you need to volley to the middle of the opponent’s pair with the first volley.

 

If the opponent hits to straight, you have to run a longer distance.

 

A ball that comes in the middle of the pair can also be a course to sell a dummy.

 

This formation has more space, so the back player has a lot of exercise than a normal parallel formation.

 

The Australian formation requires the skill and physical strength to decide the volley even if you move more than usual.

 

The Australian formation is an aggressive formation and is used when you want to score points quickly.

 

When the back player reaches the service line, there will be a space in the middle of the opponent’s pair as seen from the back player.

 

Therefore, if the opponent hits to the cross, the front player will volley, and if the opponent hits to the straight, the back player will volley, making it easier to score points.

 

If your opponent isn’t used to the Australian formation, he may be wondering where to return.

 

However, it is also a formation with many holes, making it difficult to deal with an angled straights or a lobs on crosses.

 

It is necessary to make up for such weaknesses with sharp or speed of a serve.

 

You also need enough exercise quantity to cover its weaknesses.

 

It is also necessary to have the skill to move more than the normal parallel team and decide the volley.

 

Therefore, it is not recommended for those who are not confident in a serve and those who are not confident in volley control.

 

If you do it many times during the match, the serve course will be read and it may not use.

 

Therefore, it is effective to use this formation to get the best points here.