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Forehand Volley:

The forehand and backhand volley are the easiet stroke for students to pick up on. Unlike like groundstrokes where there's a number of grips, stances, swing options, and spin choices. The volley mechanics remain fundamentally the same. The volley is a shot that is hit before the ball bounces on the ground. Normally a player will hit a volley while he is standing relatively close to the net. The primary object of the volley is to go on the offense, cutting the opponents reaction time. The opponent will have less time to chase the ball down. Now, unlike the forehand and backhand that uses a full backswing to hit the ball, a volley is a very short backswing barely going behind your body like a punching stroke.



How To Hit A Forehand Volley:

  1. Hit a good approach, which enables you to execute the forehand volley.
  2. Extend the racquet out in front of you, keeping the racquethead below eye level (at chin height).
  3. Be on your toes, and ready to split step (a quick hop in ready position).
  4. Take your split step as your opponent makes contact with ball.
  5. Lay your wrist back so that the palm is facing toward your target area (your palms determines the racquetface direction).
  6. Step with your left foot (for right handers) as you make contact with the ball.
  7. Keep your hand, wrist, and arm firm during contact.
  8. Block or punch the shot, using very little racquet motion. Since the ball is coming much quicker, a swinging or waving motion is rarely needed.