| One of the surest ways to miss a volley is to take a | | | | Answer - Continental |
| big swing. Many players make this mistake because | | | | #2. In doubles you are able to hit a volley, what |
| they don't know what it feels like to hit a good solid | | | | direction should you hit. |
| compact punch volley. | | | | Answer - hit past the closest opponent. |
| Try this exercise: | | | | #3. The ball is coming hard at your mid section. What |
| Choke up on your racket until your fingers are behind | | | | shot would be best for you to hit. |
| the strings. Stand close to the net and have someone | | | | Answer - one handed backhand volley. |
| throw balls to you that you hit back while you are | | | | #4. When preparing to hit a volley what should your |
| choked up on the racket. Continue doing this as you | | | | feet be doing? |
| move your hand down the racket until you're holding | | | | Answer - split step. |
| the grip normal. Now do the same thing on the | | | | We have talked about how to improve your volleys |
| backhand volley by choking up so that your thumb is | | | | by punching instead of swinging and included a drill to |
| behind the strings. This exercise should give you the | | | | help you get the feel of a good solid punch volley. We |
| sense of punching instead of swinging on your volleys. | | | | have covered four very important actions that need to |
| Lets test your knowledge on volleys. | | | | take place when volleying the ball. Take these lessons |
| #1. If you are not switching grips from forehand to | | | | and implement them into your game and you will be a |
| backhand on your volleys what grip should you use? | | | | better volleyer. |