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dirkgnuf
08-21-2006, 03:19 AM
I've never really had much success with volleys and I haven't really had the chance to properly learn how to do them. I tend to mishit, frame or whiff most of them, so I really need some help. Does anyone here have any instructive videos and/or diagrams to help me out?
Thanks

artworks
08-21-2006, 04:31 AM
Please use search option .... or

artworks
08-21-2006, 04:31 AM
Please get some help and tips from user WYUTANI !!!

The overnight volley master. :rolleyes:

ramseszerg
08-21-2006, 07:55 AM
One tip I can give you is don't grip your racquet with your pinkie hanging out. Grip it shorter for more solid and accurate volleys.

Geezer Guy
08-21-2006, 08:41 AM
Couple of things:
1 - Keep you eye on the ball until it hits your racquet. Don't look at you opponent or where you want to hit the ball, look at the ball.
2 - Don't take a big swing at the ball. Just stick your racquet out and block the ball back.
3 - Be sure to make contact with your racquet in front of your body, not even with your body (at your side).

fx101
08-21-2006, 03:06 PM
Hold the racquet with a continental grip and don't swing at the volley if you're missing them.

andyroddick's mojo
08-21-2006, 04:50 PM
concentrate on watching the ball man!
and keep a firm wrist. many people may not realize this, but a firm wrist will help produce better shots even if the ball doesn't land right in the sweetspot.

shindemac
08-21-2006, 05:19 PM
Try practicing against a wall!

donnyz89
08-21-2006, 06:24 PM
grip is important... keep racket moving forward, avoid up and down movement. keep racquet close to you. elbows in. eye at the level of the ball. if you are hitting late too much, less backswing.

dirkgnuf
08-24-2006, 04:56 AM
Do you guys know of any good instructive videos or step by step diagrams I can watch?
Thanks