Why do Federer and Sampras drop their wrists on volleys (Mainly FH)?

[Deleted member 25923]

This has been one of my bad habits. I thought it was correct because Federer and Sampras do it.

I've been told it's mainly for drop volleys, and that sounds right.

So either:
-They're always hitting drop volleys (Fed and sampras that is)
-There is some other reason for it.

Like Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6E3vPigzxI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTCGWBIdQus

 

[phucng_10]

It probably is a drop volley or a slice/punch shot. My college friends does something similar to that but it seems like the drop volleys are to put more power into the volley.

 

[wihamilton]

The wrist is releasing after the ball is off their strings. Recoiling. It's firm before contact, however.

 

[Deleted member 25923]

The wrist is releasing after the ball is off their strings. Recoiling. It's firm before contact, however.

So it is a result of the force of the oncoming ball?

 

[split-step]

He isn't dropping his wrist. He is hitting through the volley with a bit of slice for control. That is what it looks like.

 

[NamRanger]

Federer drops his wrist alot, as did Sampras did early on in his career. Sampras got a little better with it and didn't do it as much later on, usually only for short dropshot volleys and sick angles.