| A good volley game can turn a match on it's head. If | | | | bend your legs as low as possible or else you will end |
| your a serve and volleyer your volleys need to be | | | | up having to hit down on the volley which will throw off |
| rock solid. Even if you're not a server and volleyer | | | | your accuracy. The swing should be a straight punch |
| your more than likely going to have to hit a few volleys | | | | through the ball. |
| from time to time to finish a point off. So how do we | | | | For a backhand volley your right foot should be in front |
| hit an effective volley? | | | | of your left foot and vice versa for a forehand volley, |
| The best part of a volley is being able to knock off the | | | | this side stance gets the big muscles in your back |
| shot quickly, taking time away from your opponent | | | | involved. |
| because of your position in the court. The best thing | | | | When approaching the net you should always do a |
| you can do is open the court up by serving wide and | | | | move called the split step. The split step should occur |
| following it in, volleying into the open court. Your | | | | right as your opponent is about to hit the ball. It is |
| opponent will usually be on the stretch giving you an | | | | basically where you stop running forward and enter a |
| easy put away volley. | | | | stance where you are facing front on to the net, with |
| To get the most power out of your volley, you must | | | | your knees bent and ready to jump to either side. |
| leverage the power of your big muscles groups. | | | | The split step stops you from running through the |
| These are your legs, hips and chest. Your arm swing | | | | volley and getting out of position and gives you the |
| should be as minimal as possible, all the power comes | | | | opportunity to easily change direction depending on |
| from your stance and movement into the ball. Always | | | | where your opponent hits the ball. |