The Forehand Volley

Ready to learn the forehand volley? Ready to learn the forehand volley? OK. There’s the block volley, the swinging volley, the touch volley, the angle volley, the drop volley, the high volley, the low volley, and the half volley. Bu if that seems like a lot, don’t panic, because I’m here to show them all to you, step by step. The Grip One thing all these volleys do have in common is the grip. The continental grip is equally effective for both the forehand and backhand side, as well as for the bottom hand on two handed backhand volleys. The continental grip positions the V shape between your thumb and first finger in line with the top edge of the grip. Since this is also the grip for serves and overheads, you’ll find when you serve and volley, you never have to change your grip. The continental is THE grip. The continental grip provides the best support and control for the racquet face at contact throughout your full range of motion. Notice how the elbow is positioned inward as the wrist remains in a strong position when using this grip. Split Step The volley doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s…