“Passive” wrist! “Passive” wrist! It’s what I tell myself now when I play or practice. This is what was lacking in all my strokes for the past 40 years. It is arguably one of the most important ingredient that I’ve learned late in life that’s necessary if you want to play like a pro. Thank you Niko for this insight.
This role of the wrist series are great. It answers to my long-time misconceptions about straightening out my wrist at all times when serve or volley. Thanks for the great lessons.
This might be the best volley video I have ever seen. Thank you for being such a great communicator. You have a truly special talent for understanding how to convey what a player needs to know to find success in their own game.
Great video that explains role of the wrist. Would like to confirm that the forearm is also locked throughout the volley and does not move at the elbow.
Great, as always, Nik! Question - what about elbow. For a pure blocking volley the elbow must be solid/shouldn't move, I presume. But could one straighten the elbow a bit (if yes to what extent) to add some power to the volley (provided the wrist is firm)?
Alen, that’s a good question. Forehand sidespin volley is difficult to execute because it’s hard to drop the racquet head while the wrist is in a full extension. Also the elbow has a very small range of motion because our body is in the way.
@@IntuitiveTennis I agree, its insanely difficult, it needs the right situation to happen, but when it does its awesome haha. ua-cam.com/video/JFaN5Iag9g4/v-deo.html Check 3:16, its not a volley the ball bounces before, but usually when you get jammed like this on the forehand sometimes you can execute it, or are forced to execute it, and if you hit it well its pretty awesome :D
Alen, nice clip. Forehand baseline dropshot is a little different than a volley and if it’s hit inside out, it’ll have a rightward trajectory regardless of sidespin. This shot is actually used a lot on tour and we will see it a lot on the upcoming clay season. You are right, the degree of difficulty is extremely high. The one guy who possibly might have hit sidespin forehand volleys is Pat Rafter. He had the most versatile volleys I’ve ever seen.
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“Passive” wrist! “Passive” wrist! It’s what I tell myself now when I play or practice. This is what was lacking in all my strokes for the past 40 years. It is arguably one of the most important ingredient that I’ve learned late in life that’s necessary if you want to play like a pro. Thank you Niko for this insight.
This role of the wrist series are great. It answers to my long-time misconceptions about straightening out my wrist at all times when serve or volley. Thanks for the great lessons.
Great to hear!
This might be the best volley video I have ever seen. Thank you for being such a great communicator. You have a truly special talent for understanding how to convey what a player needs to know to find success in their own game.
My pleasure JD G, glad you are finding the videos helpful.
I like the way you explain it using live balls. It's simple but helps a lot..
Alfando, 👍
Great video that explains role of the wrist. Would like to confirm that the forearm is also locked throughout the volley and does not move at the elbow.
Thanks.....very informative 4 part series.
My pleasure
Well explained Nick! I just need to execute the volley in this manner.
Natachi, keep practicing and you will. 💪💪💪💪
You're awesome, thanks coach! :)
Bangmonsta, 👍👍thank you
Golden
Great, as always, Nik!
Question - what about elbow. For a pure blocking volley the elbow must be solid/shouldn't move, I presume.
But could one straighten the elbow a bit (if yes to what extent) to add some power to the volley (provided the wrist is firm)?
Omar, thank you
Yes absolutely straightening into contact will add additional power/stability
ua-cam.com/video/K-MRV14rG3Y/v-deo.html
Omar, ua-cam.com/video/hXpLBoZW_WY/v-deo.html
@@IntuitiveTennis Wow! Thanks for your time and the promptest reply!
Omar, no worries my friend
What grip should you use for the forehand volley?
Continental
Great video, but one question.
Why did you cover only the backhand sidespin volley, do you not like the forehand sidespin volley???? :P
Alen, that’s a good question. Forehand sidespin volley is difficult to execute because it’s hard to drop the racquet head while the wrist is in a full extension. Also the elbow has a very small range of motion because our body is in the way.
@@IntuitiveTennis I agree, its insanely difficult, it needs the right situation to happen, but when it does its awesome haha.
ua-cam.com/video/JFaN5Iag9g4/v-deo.html
Check 3:16, its not a volley the ball bounces before, but usually when you get jammed like this on the forehand sometimes you can execute it, or are forced to execute it, and if you hit it well its pretty awesome :D
Alen, nice clip. Forehand baseline dropshot is a little different than a volley and if it’s hit inside out, it’ll have a rightward trajectory regardless of sidespin. This shot is actually used a lot on tour and we will see it a lot on the upcoming clay season.
You are right, the degree of difficulty is extremely high. The one guy who possibly might have hit sidespin forehand volleys is Pat Rafter. He had the most versatile volleys I’ve ever seen.
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