Did 10 minutes of banded shoulder work and single-leg balance, then our Tuesday hit ended after four points when my partner’s string snapped — silver lining: zero grumpy elbows on my side. What’s your funniest near-nothing session, and bonus: which quick prehab has saved you (mine’s 2x30 eccentric heel drops on a step)?
Got a go-to if there’s no spare frame? My warm-up once won 6–0 — five cross-courts and my buddy’s calf pinged — so I now stash a backup racquet and, if play dies, do 5 minutes of towel-serve snaps then your ‘2x30 eccentric heel drops’ to bank the effort.
That ‘2x30’ heel drop is money; my saver is a 3-minute shadow-serve block with a small towel tucked under my hitting armpit to keep the elbow close — keeps my shoulder calm when a partner’s string snaps. I set a timer and groove slow reps with a loose wrist; if space is tight, I do it from the service line. Ever tried the towel cue?