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psv255 · 01-05-2013, 04:31 PM

I've always considered (and consistently heard of) a half-volley to be a pickup directly off the bounce, with a shortened swing than one would normally employ on a groundstroke.

I have never heard of it used with respect to a specific volley technique/stroke.
Plus, wouldn't what you describe as a "lengthened" volley be too similar to a regular volley, save the firmness of the shot?

EDIT: Some first videos that come up when searching for "half volley"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...zQCZmzI#t=116s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ3nrVfNTOU

01-05-2013, 04:31 PM	#2
psv255 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NY Posts: 272	I've always considered (and consistently heard of) a half-volley to be a pickup directly off the bounce, with a shortened swing than one would normally employ on a groundstroke. I have never heard of it used with respect to a specific volley technique/stroke. Plus, wouldn't what you describe as a "lengthened" volley be too similar to a regular volley, save the firmness of the shot? EDIT: Some first videos that come up when searching for "half volley" http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...zQCZmzI#t=116s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ3nrVfNTOU Last edited by psv255 : 01-05-2013 at 04:34 PM.