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Basics
Stance: Wide stable open stance.
Grip: Continental
Stroke: A dink backswing. A higher deeper dink with more follow through.
When to use: Opponent has to be at the NVZ line. Lobber should be at the NVZ line too, since transition zone and baseline lobs are more risky since that gives your opponent more time to run them down. When your opponent gets a net ball in the Kitchen or was just pulled out wide on a dink is good opportunity.
Contact point: Yellow Zone
Height: 2 feet higher than the player with an outstretched arm and paddle
Depth: 6"-24" from the baseline.
Target: Their backhand or crosscourt, so right side player lobs to the left corner, left side player lobs to the right corner. This assumes players are right handed so they’ll have to return the lob with their backhand which is more difficult. The middle of the court is the second target.
Preparation: Have a good stable base and footwork for a good contact point before lobbing
Notes: Need to disguise it link a dink. Backswing should be identical.
Contact point: Yellow Zone
Why hit a lob? To push your opponent off the NVZ line to the baseline. Even if they return the lob with a perfect drop and get back to the NVZ line, you still accomplished your goal. Also, consider the wind when hitting a lob.
I don’t agree with Enhance using a lot of wrist. I recommend a dink stroke with a locked wrist, just longer swing path and more follow through. Otherwise there is a lot of good information in this video.
Having said all of that, look at this player who lobs the tallest guy on the court from the baseline. A risky shot, but if you can pull it off...
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