Lesson With K.--2/14/11
Today we worked on a volley combination. The first shot is a volley from the service line. This volley needs to be deep to elicit a weak reply. Then the next shot is an extreme angle. On the first volley, follow it in to a certain extent so that you are in position for the next volley. For me, I need to remind myself to keep a firm wrist. The racquet face should be up at the completion of the shot. The racquet needs to be upright during the execution of the volley. My first volley is hard and sometimes I don't expect that the ball will be returned, but I need to keep ready for the next shot. I need to concentrate on footwork and stepping into the shot. This is what makes a volley go deep.
We practiced serve and volley. K. said that this is more of a doubles maneuver. Unless the opponent is having a lot of difficulty returning serve, serve and volley will not work because there is too much court to cover.
Then we did our fast volley drill. I have the most trouble when the ball is coming right for my body. I need to use better footwork to get away from the ball.
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Half Volley
2-9-11--Lesson With J.
First let me document my discussion with John... I asked about poaching. John said that the poach needs to incorporate the intention of finishing out the point. He said that you may not always be successful in finishing the point, but if you are going to poach, you should be in the position where you have a good chance that you can close out the point or you shouldn't poach.
J. said that I need to follow through on my forehand groundies with my whole arm, not just my wrist.
With regard to the half volley, the shot requires a closed stance (with good footwork) and low, bent knees. The ideal half volley is not a strong offensive shot, but rather a low medium pace ball. Typically, a half volley will land short. If the opponent is on the baseline and sees the half volley-er getting down to take that shot, he/she should start working up to the net to be in a position to make the return. It is a good probability that half volley is not going to be a deep shot. The return of the half volley should be a shot where you are taking it really early.
On the serve, I need to toss as I am lean forward, not leaning backward and I probably need to toss the ball higher.
First let me document my discussion with John... I asked about poaching. John said that the poach needs to incorporate the intention of finishing out the point. He said that you may not always be successful in finishing the point, but if you are going to poach, you should be in the position where you have a good chance that you can close out the point or you shouldn't poach.
J. said that I need to follow through on my forehand groundies with my whole arm, not just my wrist.
With regard to the half volley, the shot requires a closed stance (with good footwork) and low, bent knees. The ideal half volley is not a strong offensive shot, but rather a low medium pace ball. Typically, a half volley will land short. If the opponent is on the baseline and sees the half volley-er getting down to take that shot, he/she should start working up to the net to be in a position to make the return. It is a good probability that half volley is not going to be a deep shot. The return of the half volley should be a shot where you are taking it really early.
On the serve, I need to toss as I am lean forward, not leaning backward and I probably need to toss the ball higher.
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