The player stands next to the next and shadows a forehand volley, simulating the action of a forehand volley but without the ball. The net prevents the player from moving the racquet across the body.
In this drill, player works on moving the racquet forward while hitting forehand volley. Net prevents player from moving the racquet across the body so results are visible for the player. This exercise is a great tool to work on forehand volley without a coach.
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