The ‘directionals’ are most commonly applied to groundstrokes, however you can also use them on your volley as well. In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates how he utilizes the directionals on his volley in doubles.
Published on 01/12/2021 by Brady
That angled forehand volley in the last minute of the video is a DEADLY shot. I nearly wet my pants when I saw how UN-returnable that would be. The lesson today was very important stuff (as was the prior day’s lesson on Directionals).
Thank you James!
Great lesson, but a lot of information to process, especially in the moment one is receiving a ball. It will take a lot of concentrated recall or repetitive practice to make this selection quickly reactionary.
Keep it simple in the beginning. Don’t redirect unless it’s an easy ball that doesn’t cross your body…everything else goes back in the direction it came from.
Very good advice . Thanks Brad
Happy to help Peter!
Good stuff.
How about you interview Mark someday so we can get to know him. I wouldn’t know him if I saw him on the street.
I dunno, he’s a scary dude 🙂
Will try and run around tonight in my doubles match!
Best of luck Beth!
how about a cross court topspin from a lefty player?
Same rules apply. Sounds like a tougher ball so that would be hit back to the lefty player hitting a groundstroke.
Excellent
Reminders on volleys
That really helps. I’ll try all of those next time I’m on the court. Thanks
Hope they help Diane!
Thanks for your advice this should improve my direct knowledge
Happy to help Trevor!
What advice do you have for a lefty volleying on the ad side?
Same rules apply. This is not a lefty-righty dependent lesson. You may run around a ball less but the directionals apply. Good question Patti!
What about lefties where the outside shot is a forehand?
It’s still an outside volley, so same rules apply. However you may be more apt to break the rules if you feel comfortable.