Thanks Ash. I needed this little tip as I really want to improve my volleys. I can place it but there is something wrong. Again this helps and actually makes sense visually in my mind.
Arch, I'm flabbergasted at how much over teaching there is when it comes to volleys. I'll offer my 2 cents even though it's OT. Volleys are the simplest, easiest shot in tennis. Do these things and everything else, including footwork, will fall in to place:
(1) From the ready position, turn your upper body with both hands on the racquet until the racquet is facing the oncoming ball. Do not take the racquet back further than your upper body. Do not make any backswing with the arm at all.
(2) Remove the non-dominant hand and hold the racquet face in the path of the oncoming ball, and keep the racquet head above the hand (unless the ball is below your knees, but, maintain a strong angle between the forearm and racquet in any event).
(3) As the ball approaches, push the racquet face straight in to the ball so that you make contact just in front of your lead foot, and carve under the ball by leading with the bottom edge of the hoop beginning at contact. Do not swing down. Do not chop.
(4) Repeat.
That's all there is to it, brother!
