[Emre]

Many club players take a big swing at volleys and lose control. At the net, there is less time and the ball is already coming with pace.

• A compact “punch” with little backswing gives more control
• The continental grip allows both forehand and backhand volleys without changing grip
• Moving forward into the volley adds pace without a big swing
• Keeping the racquet head up and in front makes reactions quicker

Further reading: the serve-and-volleyer in the modern game.

What helped you most when learning to volley?

[Emre]

A drill I like: stand close to the net with a partner feeding from the service line, and volley with only a small step and no swing. Then gradually move back. Players often discover that they need much less swing than they thought.

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