Lead with racquet butt and step in with left foot
Contact out in front - racquet head above the wrist
Point of contact out in front - racquet almost parallel to net
Eye on the ball - racquet head above the wrist
- Pete Sampras shows superb balance
Contact out in front - step in with right foot
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Avoid taking racquet back behind left ear – not as far back as regular backhand slice
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Lead with bottom edge of racquet – open the face more to play a low volley
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Step across with the right foot – if you have time!
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Bend knees for low volleys – avoid dropping racquet below the wrist
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Use a short punching swing to contact point – leading with back of right hand
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Contact point slightly in front and to left side – finish with short follow-through parallel to net
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Avoid slicing excessively – chopping down on the ball
NOTE : Two-handed volley preferrable for players with weak right
wrist – stroke technique virtually the same
GRIP : Continental or Eastern Forehand with right hand.
Semi-Western for left hand on two hander
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