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Tennis: First volley forehand cross-court cover down the line

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Volleyer moves in to play 1st volley cross court: passer goes down the line playing to open court

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Forehand pass cross court and volley to open court down the line:

Baseliners move out and play the cross court passing shot and the volleyer volleys the ball into the open court down the line

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First volley down the line with a cross-court pass:

Approacher moves forward plays forhand volley down the line while passer tries to pass cross-court; volleyer must cover the cross-court area and volley the ball into the open court.

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forehand passing shot, backhand volley cross court:

One player start on 2nd volley position at centre and groundstroker centre baseball; groundstroker moves out and plays pass down the line and volleyer hits the ball into the open court then both players recover back to the centre position.

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Backhand pass cross court Volleys to court down the line:

Baseliners move out and plays across-court passing shot nad the volleyer volleys the ball to the open court down the line.

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