Forehand Drop Volley Lesson
03/31/2010 | Written by: uspta
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Forehand Drop Volley Lesson
Video description:
Check out the video clip titled “Forehand drop volley lesson,” taken from an “On Court with USPTA” television show and featuring USPTA Professional Brett Hobden. In this video, Hobden teaches a junior player how to develop the right touch for an effective and winning drop volley. In this five-minute lesson, he emphasizes technique, “losing the collision” with the ball and getting just the right height and depth over the net.
Tip:
For most players, covering the net is not typically one of their strongest or most comfortable areas of the court to play, especially with today’s dominant baseline game. But the key to developing a level of comfort at the net lies in having a reliable arsenal of volleys and touch shots. The drop volley is a touch shot that not only changes the pace of the rally, but also can throw an opponent off when he might be expecting a regular volley.
The key to a successful drop volley is clean, crisp contact and placement. With the help of Tennisresources.com, players can find helpful tips and lessons on how to improve technique and touch on the drop volley. Visit the Web site and enter the phrase “drop volley” into the Quick Search field, or use the Advanced Search to select the forehand or backhand drop volley under the “Specific Shots” category to find useful video tips from some of the world’s top teaching professionals.
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