There are time when you get a high volley where you think you can hit that volley back down to that net player's feet.
Be careful, if you're even slightly out of position when you play that volley, the risk / reward just may not be there.
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Thanks, Brent
Great tips. Just want to confirm that if the ball comes high and short that it is ok to volley it into the returner's partner's alley, especially if s/he is slightly out of position. I understand what you mean - that it would be riskier to volley the same ball to the returner's partner's feet since it is possible they could reflex it back to the middle which would be wide open.
ReplyDeleteGreat scenario in doubles tennis, and thank you for the tip.
ReplyDeleteI feel the shot made by the returner will be an effective one; however, over the course of the game, would that not be too taxing on the body, and in essence, predictable on the part of the opponent?
In these scenarios, I have opted to use the angle created by the hitter, such that it would be used against him. If the angle is very sharp, I would usually let the ball continue to coast to the right, and literally off the court, and then slice the ball around the side of the net person, such that he cannot reach it. The ball would essentially land behind the person at the net. If it's chased down by the other person, then it usually results in a weak defensive shot.
Another scenario I have tried is to take that angle, and to put top spin over the net man. The spin would be sufficiently be arced, such that when it lands behind the net man, it would have jumped, making it harder for the other person to return it.
In either scenarios, a winner may be produced, or the court would be stretched horizontally, and confusion on the position of the opponent could be utlized. It won't be too taxing on your body as well, and these moves would allow one to conserve it for future rallies where it would be necessary.
Your thoughts?
J