Grip like shaking hands with racket. V formed by thumb and forefingers is at left edge of top bevel. Or keep same forehand grip if backhanding with elbow down.
Students practice hitting forehands and backhands over net standing on short service line.
Make sure students use proper grip. Footwork Moving to side spring sideways and shuffle step to shuttle. Drop step and shuffle. Drop step with left foot and crossover with right turning with back to net. Turn 360 under shuttle to return.