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Can you suggest drills for the swing volley

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kevin bakerCoach, England

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Position at the service line and have a friend to thow balls at a height between hip and shoulder .Take a short back swing play the ball with slightly open racquet.Remember to contact well in front and above hip height.Progressivly move towards your base line as you master the stroke.Change over to racquet feed.K.V.Bhat,Bangalore

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