Players rally together with volleys. Each player has to pop the ball up before he/she hits it over the net.
Point of contact is of utmost importance in all tennis strokes. Successful volley requires hitting in front of the body so players should spend some practice time on sharpening this part of technique.
In this drill, the player works on many aspects, Firstly, popping the ball with control is possible only with point of contact in front of the body. Secondly, positioning to the ball is of utmost importance to hit the next shot over the net. Additionally, the player has to control direction to hit volley back to partner so with this one simple exercise, player is able to take his volley to the next level.
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