KEEP THE RACKET HEAD OUT IN FRONT AND ABOVE THE NET!!! It's that simple.
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A firm wrist and your weight going forward into the ball are the secrets to solid, put-away volleys.
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A great drill to firm up your volley is to go to a backboard and hit about fifty volleys in a row without letting the ball bounce.
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A good drill to practice handling spin is to stand at net while a friend mixes up heavy topspin and slice shots to you. 15 minutes.
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3 shot drill: Serve an easy serve and follow to the net. No matter where the return goes, try to hit your volley to the same spot 20 times in a row
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A great weapon to have in your arsenal is the drop volley. Practice before you use it though, a mishit could be dangerous to your health!
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Stay on your toes when your at net so that you can react to any passing shot. During practice concentrate on avoiding those "cement shoes".
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To hit a hard solid volley you have to move your weight through the ball. This means you must have quick footwork to met the ball early and out in front.
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The volley should be a short "punching" stroke. Add spin by slightly angling the racket, not by taking a big swing at the ball!
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To control placement with the volley you have to get to the ball early. Stay on your toes and be ready to react then put the ball where your opponent isn't!
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Read your opponent's footwork on his passing shot. These clue's could give you a big advantage when you're at net!
