Volleys

Pictures and videos that will help you with the main components and the fine nuances of a world-class volley production

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Ready Position

1) Wide and low stance

2) Upper body leaned forwards

3) Racket in front of the body (head above the grip)

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Takeback (Forehand)

1) Racket shouldn’t cross the body line

2) Racket head is up

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Takeback (Backhand)

1) Very short takeback

2) Racket head is up

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Contact Point

(Forehand)

1) Opposite foot should go forward

2) Racket meets the ball in front

3) Wrist is up

4) Racket face slightly open to create slice

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Contact Point

(Backhand)

1) Opposite foot should go forward

2) Racket meets the ball in front

3) Wrist is up

4) Racket face slightly open to create slice

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Finish (Forehand)

1) Wrist is still up

2) Racket should be parallel to the net

3) Strings slightly open

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Finish (Backhand)

1) Wrist is still up

2) Racket should be parallel to the net

3) Strings slightly open

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