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treblings · 01-07-2013, 03:29 AM

i can play the half volley with different techniques depending mostly on where on the court i play it. for me it´s mainly an improvised shot.
near the net i will probably have prepared for a volley, so i will likely use a conti grip and change the angle of the racquethead to play the ball.
at or near the baseline i will probably have prepared for a groundstroke with the appropriate grip, so i will play more or less a groundstroke.
now of course you can call what i know as half volley a short hop.
and then find alternate names for the technique you use.

i just don´t see the advantage for my players, but i´m open to good arguments

01-07-2013, 03:29 AM	#49
treblings Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,891	i can play the half volley with different techniques depending mostly on where on the court i play it. for me it´s mainly an improvised shot. near the net i will probably have prepared for a volley, so i will likely use a conti grip and change the angle of the racquethead to play the ball. at or near the baseline i will probably have prepared for a groundstroke with the appropriate grip, so i will play more or less a groundstroke. now of course you can call what i know as half volley a short hop. and then find alternate names for the technique you use. i just don´t see the advantage for my players, but i´m open to good arguments __________________ Head Prestige Pro (2nd gen)