After that, anything goes. Quickly one of the two balls is missed and the point continues until the last ball is hit out or in the net. This is a great drill to increase ball awareness, teamwork, and reflexes. At the same time this two-ball drill extends the length of points allowing for less experienced players to hit more balls in a doubles situation. Simply have two or four players playing points.
Games track both mini and maxi points.
A mini point is awarded for each point played, and a maxi point is awarded when one side wins three mini points in a row. The momentum in this drill rapid shifts from player to player, and games to five major points can easily take 15-20 minutes. A great variation for slightly mismatched players is to require the stronger player to win more mini points in a row to receive a maxi point. This will quickly level the playing field to challenge both sides. If the standard yellow balls are used, the point is played with normal scoring.