A volley is properly played, with firmly planted fect, a firmly' grip-pod racket, and eyes intent on the Lull and on nothing else. Now there is always a temptation when 'a racket is held firmly to hit hard. That is how a good many volleys are spoiled. It is not necessary to hit them, "They should be played firmly, of course, but the speed of at you, having hitting the "ground, helps the speed of, your return.
The wrist plays a very important part in volleying. Tt" should be below the head of the racket. There are a dozen different reasons for this, every one sound. Even when the volley is a Tow one it should never be played with the head of the racket hanging. You must get down to the ball, stoop, and sometimes. perhaps your elbow will be very nearly on the ground.
T suppose the Doherty brothers' were the greatest exponents of low volleying the lawn tennis world has over seen. They played their shots in this way, a9 you will see if ever you come seress a photograph of the wonderful H. L. and R, F. In one I saw in an old Jawn tennis book some time ago R. F, was taking one of these volleys, and he was bent almost double, and the and of the handle of his tacket would not have been more than a few inches from the ground.
Don't rush at a volley, Run as fast as you like but steady yourself as you make the stroke. Don't fluff, even if you are caught awkwardly placed in the middle of the court. i Get your feet firm, grip your racket, and let the ball hit it rather than hit the ball with it.
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