Tennis

Volley

MIT OCW PE.710 Tennis Lecture Notes Chapter 4: Volley The volley grip, very similar to the service grip. Note that the volley grip is the same for forehand and backhand volleys. The volley grip, second view. The volley ready position. Note the similarities to the forehand and backhand ready position: eyes forward, knees bent, two hands on the racket. The player is positioned a few feet from the net. Step 1, Forehand Volley: The shoulders turn and the racket is brought back, although not very far - a full swing is not part of a volley. Step 2, Forehand Volley: The swing. Note that the racket movement here is not so much a swing as a punch at the ball. The movement is minimal compared to a forehand swing from the baseline. Step 3, Forehand Volley: The follow-through. Note again that the motion is much shorter and more minimal than a full swing. The ready position, this time for the backhand volley (exactly the same as for a forehand volley). Step 1, Backhand Volley: The shoulders turn again, the racket is brought back but not far, and both hands remain on the racket. Step 2, Backhand Volley: The swing. Again, a minimal swing, more of a punch. Step 3, Backhand Volley: The follow-through. Very similar to the forehand volley, and very minimal.