CUES AND IMAGES FOR NET PLAY DRILLS

Approach shot, volley

 

 

§     Turn sideways.  Racquet back high. 

§     Knees bent, slice down--through with open racquet face.

§     Hit ball in front of leading foot.  Separate arms.

 

§         Moving into the net.  Split-step racquet in front.

§         Pushing off back foot, punch ball.

§         Recover back to split-step ready position

 

 

§     Turn sideways.  Racquet back high. 

§     Knees bent, slice down--through with open racquet face.

§     Hit ball in front of leading foot.  Separate arms.

§         Moving into the net.  Split-step racquet in front.

§         Pushing off back foot, punch ball.

§         Recover back to split-step ready position

 

Split-step, poach and volley for doubles

 

 

§         Center of doubles court area.  Split step

§         Racquet up.

§         Push-off outside foot, explode across court.

 

§         Push-off other foot to intercept ball

§         Step into shot, volley punch ball at cross-court angled target.

 

 

Split-step center.  Push, push.

Volley punch.  Recover.