Volley is the 4th game situation in tennis. It is when one player plays at the net. Many players play consistenly and accurately at the baseline, but they are not very comfortable at the net. On this video demonstrated how to handle medium-high balls at 3/4 court and to finish the point using volleys.
The Coach feeds 3 medium-high balls to player The player starts from 3/4 court, and move forward after hit each shot The player needs to have a slight back-swing as the balls are at a slower pace Using the 2 steps footwork movement (right-leg on the preparation, and then landed on the left-leg at the contact point) Aim to down-the line targets on the first 2 balls, and cross-court short angle on the 3rd ball to finish the point
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