HOW TO VOLLEY LIKE THE PROS (Eng/Thai)
The art of playing at the net has almost disappeared. This is due to several factors. Players are hitting much better groundstrokes today, with more power, spin, and accuracy. This has put much more pressure on any player who comes to the net. Courts today have also become more similar: faster courts are being slowed down, while traditional, slower courts, such as clay, are playing faster because of the type of tennis balls being used. This is best illustrated by Wimbledon and the French Open. The grass surface at Wimbledon has been changed to slow the game and encourage longer rallies. The authorities have done the opposite at the French Open. To eliminate long boring rallies, they have introduced tennis balls that reward players who like to attack the point. Modern doubles exponents have also departed from traditional volley technique. When you get a chance to poach the ball at the net in doubles, you have the luxury of taking a full swing because y...