How to do the dive volley?

[x Southpaw x]

Question in title! How to do the dive volley?

As in... what's the best way to break my fall? Land on my arm, back, hands, front? Roll on the ground? I saw Tommy Haas dive volley, do a short roll, pick himself up back quickly and get back into position to finish off a point. Seems as though it didn't even hurt to him... and he did it on clay court too! But damn, I tried it and it HURT.

I wonder how goalkeepers dive so much to save the ball if it does hurt no matter the technique.

 

[kian]

With the proper technique, it won't hurt at all, not even on hardcourt.

You land on your arms, buckling it, followed by a roll diagonally across your back and back up to your feet.

 

[x Southpaw x]

Uh, sorry what do you mean by buckling it?

 

[nViATi]

maybe 'how not to be in a position where you have to do a dive volley' would be a better thread? in my opinion it would be more beneficial to get better at volleys and angles and approach shots so you never get into this situation.

 

[x Southpaw x]

maybe 'how not to be in a position where you have to do a dive volley' would be a better thread? in my opinion it would be more beneficial to get better at volleys and angles and approach shots so you never get into this situation.

The pros are all really good at volleys, angles and approach shots. Why do they still get passed or need to resort to dive volleys? Because at high level play, opponents can still hit passing shots even on the run or under huge pressure. Happens to me, and I always want an extra weapon in my arsenal.

You might as well tell soccer players to work on every other skill so that the goalkeeper doesn't need to learn anything about goalkeeping.

Now... what's buckling? Just tried what you said kian, works pretty well lol except the part just below both my elbows hurt a little.

 

[Return_Ace]

I'd say, dive to the side, after you hit the volley, start to tuck urself into a ball, and roll, so the back of ur shoulder hits the floor first and roll over onto ur back..........then get up and hope ur still in the point

 

[supersmash]

make sure your non-dominent hand is strong enough to support you. and then dive and PLANT that hand and do a pushup thing.

 

[nViATi]

The pros are all really good at volleys, angles and approach shots.

are you a pro?
thought so... just work on your volleys angles and approach shots.

 

[x Southpaw x]

are you a pro?
thought so... just work on your volleys angles and approach shots.

No, but I'm at a level high enough that opponents still can hit passing shots under tremendous pressure, not too often but still capable. I don't intend on giving them that point just because they were lucky.

 

[MegacedU]

Don't land on your back, you'll break your right shoulder blade and be out of tennis for MONTHS, just like me.

 

[sedwickdotcom]

goalkeeping is much different than a dive volley. think about it, diving on sandpaper as opposed to diving on grass. goalkeepers are trained to land outstretched on their ribs. i wouldn;t try that on a tennis court.

 

[donnyz89]

No, but I'm at a level high enough that opponents still can hit passing shots under tremendous pressure, not too often but still capable. I don't intend on giving them that point just because they were lucky.

if my opponent hit a passing shot good enough that i have to dive 5 feet across the court? i would just stand there and say "nice shot". i would not dive for a point and risk breaking ANYTHING.

 

[Phil]

It's not a shot that any pro will teach you, and, unless you're a masochist or have access to a grass court, it's not something you can practice. When the time comes to do it, the pros just do it-instinctually-they know they can ONLY get to a passing shot by divilng. Do what another poster said and just practice good volleying technique, and hone your anticipatory skills up there. Diving is not recommended on a hard court.

 

[Bungalo Bill]

Question in title! How to do the dive volley?

As in... what's the best way to break my fall? Land on my arm, back, hands, front? Roll on the ground? I saw Tommy Haas dive volley, do a short roll, pick himself up back quickly and get back into position to finish off a point. Seems as though it didn't even hurt to him... and he did it on clay court too! But damn, I tried it and it HURT.

I wonder how goalkeepers dive so much to save the ball if it does hurt no matter the technique.

The only pro player that I know of that actually practiced this (I am sure there is more) was Boris Becker for Wimbledon. But Wimbledon is grass.

Otherwise, it is by pure instinct, not many practice diving volleys (which would be a smart and healthy thing to stay away from). If a player is that desparate and that out of position, they better hit a winner.