Volley (tennis)

Volley is a term used in ball sports, which refers to a technique in which the cue ball is played before reaching the ground. Sports in which this technique is applied, are as football, tennis, squash and volleyball.

Volley in Tennis

In tennis, there are three different types of volleys: the forehand, backhand and overhead volley. Besides the name, the term volley fly ball in tennis is also often used.

Stroke technique

When Volley (except slice ) the club is run from top to bottom, in contrast to the baseline strokes. This is either trying to play the ball on an extreme angle or very short. At high incoming balls, the ball is often smashed, which usually has a direct point gain, according to. Previously, the so-called continental grip was taught as a universal handle for Volley games, which usually had a weakness in forehand volleys According. In modern tennis teaching is distinguished as the baseline strokes, between pre-and backhand volley. In the backhand and overhead the continental grip is still used, but the forehand hit with the semi continental grip.

Tactical use

Advance a player before the grid, he wants to put the opponent under pressure. Through short ball flight hours is often achieved with the next stroke of the grid standing a direct point. Detects the opponent, however, the intention of the attacker, the defensive oriented player can with a Passierball or praise score.