Help needed from net specialists!!!
So I've recently been playing with alot of 5.0 players to prepare myself for the coming season. The one difference I've noticed right off the back is their ability to aim and direct their shots pretty much where they want to is much better than your 4.5 and high 4.0 player. Now I'm 6'9 with a 7'3 wing span. At net I get passed 3 times a match tops. But where I'm finding difficulty is instead of worrying about the pass (4.0, low 4.5 would try this one me) now I have to worry about the ball straight to the body. My reflexes are pretty good, but if my first volley isn't executed perfectly and left short, 9 times out of 10 they t off and aim for my chest. With such a big frame, its very difficult to get out of the way and hit a good volley, most of the time it being just a reflex shot if I'm fortunate. Any suggestions on how I can avoid this from happening or maybe volley tactics that won't allow them to get me like that??
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Permalink Reply by John Spoerl on
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The jammer volley requires different footwork than a normal vollley.
Make sure you split step as soon as your opponents racquet starts moving. Then to execute a jammed forhand Volley swing your right foot back behind you. Now your sideways and a foot further left than you were. Push off your right foot (that is now behind you) and step into your volley
A jammed volley means your first move on your forhand side is dropping your right foot back behind you. If they try to pass then step over your Body with your left foot (for a rightie forhand)
That's why split steps are so important. Because jam volleys you move your right foot back and on lunging volleys you cross your left leg over immediately after the split
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Permalink Reply by Cordell on
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And is the opposite true if I'm approaching with a backhand up the line?
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The opposite is true when you are called apon to hit a backhand volley. Jammer is now split, left foot drop back, push off your back and step in with your right. Lunging volley is now split and cross your right leg over to cover the backhand pass.
Approach doesn't necessary determine if you are hitting a forhand or backhand volley. React to the ball and don't guess.
Practice split steps (it will aid in the explosive move that follows) it has to be a true split step so you are ready to move either foot first. Split step when your opponents racquet starts moving forward to hit because at this point he has already made up his mind.
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Come to cali and I will show you =)
Imma be in texas around december. We can practice then =)
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My opponent has a good one around 4:20 into this video. I was aiming for his armpit and he dropes that foot back. http://tennisopolis.com/video/claysingles-1
It's live so the example wouldn't be as percise as someone feeding at you and then away from you. Track down a coach willing to do that for you and work on the steps. If you were here in cali that first 1/2hr would be free
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