If you are ever able to make contact with a volley when you are in front of your opponent, them this is a prime attacking opportunity. Many shots are now possible. These include:. If you feel you are tiring, maybe more than your opponent, then this is a great time to maximise any chance of volleying. It is normally a few yards away from the centre of court at the very most.
Being alert to any volleying opportunity will prevent you from having to put too many extra yards into your legs, whilst at the same time making your opponent run more than you. You may see that your opponent is tired and this is a great time to seize the initiative further by volleying even more.
This works well also if your opponent is much older than you, or if they are generally less mobile. The goal is to keep them running as much as possible, whilst you stick around the front of the court, volleying the ball into the four corners. You can win many points in succession quickly when your opponent is really exhausted, so these are key times to capitalize during a match. Of course there are also occasions when volleying is not practical though it is legal.
Usually the majority of shots in a match are not volleys. The volley is a simple shot to practice using many simple drills. Some of these are solo drills , and others may require a partner. You quite simply stand a few yards away from the wall and volley the ball to yourself straight at the front wall. When the ball bounces back, take it on the volley, and repeat.
The extension is to vary how far you stand from the wall. Simpler volleys will be played about yards from the front wall, but you can also play some from the service line, or even some from the back of the court. Intermediate Drill. This is similar to the first drill, but more for players wanting to take their volleying to the next level. Start right next to the front wall and play some very short volleys to yourself.
Then start slowly walking backwards straight towards the back wall whilst continuing to play volleys. The idea is make your way all the way to the back wall without letting the ball hit the floor once. Technical Can I hit a good volley?
Will I be able to get the opponent out of the front of the court? Will my shot be tight enough? Tactical If I let the ball go to the back, will it hit the back wall?
If the ball does hit the back wall, will I be able to return it? Will the ball rebound so I can do an attacking shot? If I volley the ball my opponent has to give me sufficient space to hit the ball. How to choose what is the best option? If you are not able to reach high enough to hit downwards with an open racket face - hit a high overhead which will strike high on the front wall and rebound deep and tight within the court.
If you are able to reach overhead comfortably, attack the ball with a smash that will either hit a nick or remain tight to the side wall. If you feel trapped at the back a tight, high, soft floating volley will be a very safe option. The longer you leave the ball in the air, the more time your opponent will have to get back into position.
Backhand Overhead Smash. Forehand Smash Back Court. Shoulder Height Volley Move forward into the shot. Hit the ball well out in front with an open faced racket. Video clip Solo Volley from mid-court Volleys from Mid-court. Volley chipping is excellent practice to improve racket control, and hand eye co-ordination. Volleys from mid-court require: Good racket work Efficient preparation A keen eye Quick reflex.
The skills practiced in these videos will dramatically improve your game by adding more attack, more speed, and more variety to your play.
Backhand volley nick practice from mid court. Forehand Continuous Volleys. Advanced volley practice. Volleying with Jesse Engelbrecht. Volleying with Lee Drew. Volleying with David Palmer.
Go to main site. Zero to Hero: Volleying 29th November What is it? The Drop Volley is a very effective way of increasing the pressure on your opponent when you have the T-Position , as you can use it to attack loose shots and force your opponent to do a lot of running. The Straight Drop Volley should be played to stay tight to the side wall or even hit the nick, although this is not quite as easy to achieve as it is with a Cross-Court Drop Volley. The advantage of the Straight Drop Volley over the Cross-Court is that the Straight Drop Volley will stay tight when played well and so it will prove to be difficult to retrieve even if hit slightly too hard, whereas a Cross-Court Drop can bounce up more.
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