| Unlike playing from the base line, a volley in tennis | | | | get the game quick enough for the opponent and beat |
| requires the player to come down near the net. This is | | | | them by speed. |
| a double edged sword - while you can now hit shots | | | | A very important thing to realize that while in a volley, |
| cleanly at places that the opponent cannot expect to | | | | the point is likely to be over in one or two counters - |
| reach in time, you may face the same situation if your | | | | either you gain the point or lose it. As a result, most |
| opponent is smart. Hence, playing a volley requires a | | | | players tend to get overtly excited and hit the ball hard |
| lot of practice and alertness. | | | | and this has been the reason why many players, |
| The first trick you should know while playing tennis | | | | including those at the Grand Slam tend to hit the ball |
| volleys is that there is no trick! Yes, all that a player | | | | outside from such a winning position. So, train yourself |
| needs to do while playing a tennis volley shot is to | | | | to be cool while playing a volley. Just hit the ball soft to |
| anticipate the where the opponent is hitting and merely | | | | a corner of the court the opponent is not on and you |
| put it back into the opponent's court. A volley is not for | | | | win. Straight as that. There is actually no training |
| you to show your techniques. Rather, it is a way to | | | | manual to help you in a volley shot - It is all practice. |