Tennis: Backhand Half-Volley Drill Against the Wall

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• backhand
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• half-volley
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[creativenaz123]

I think you will get a hard powerful return for that volley as the oppenent will have time to move in quickly.

[dmac10s]

@creativenaz123 I am not quite sure what you are referring to when it comes to a hard powerful return. Nonetheless, volleys against the wall improve quickness and strength of the forearms and wrist. Best to you - DMAC

[mantiskf2003]

unfortunately there is one very common problem with any wall drills, but especially where highest aggregate is any way the aim. You have begun to adapt a stroke to allow continuation of a drill rather than the shot in actual games. This is particularly pertinent to a shot which is rarely done, and never aimed to be done, more than once in succession before adjusting court position for another stroke type.

Note the racquet face angle on contact of most of the shots.

[dmac10s]

@mantiskf2003 Drills against the wall is for improving quickness and to strengthen forearms and wrist. There are always drawbacks to certain drills. And, the wall is good for one aspect, and on the court is even better. But, when you do not have a partner to practice with the wall can be great workout! Best to you - DMAC!

[dmac10s]

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[mantiskf2003]

@mantiskf2003 as you have the fortune of a cornered wall; setting up a cyclical drill using at least 2 walls at 90 degrees respectively, where the focal shot is one component can avoid most of those drawbacks in this instance. The trajectory of the ball is also less able to be predicted on simple reflection. It will also increase differentiation in perception of approach angles. It will allow change of posture, and particularly encourage correct entry posture for the focal shot.

[mantiskf2003]

@dmac10s you are right, there are always drawbacks - it is the specific nature and importance of each that you have not addressed; this is the job of a coach - to differentiate which outweigh any intended value of a drill. Quickness of reaction, yes; ideal for strengthening with little risk of tendon insertion inflammation, no. Likelihood of repetitive strain injury (as experienced by many who practised such drills in the 60s and 70s), high.

Bit of fun with no friends around - great!

[HellRaiser51]

you should play ping pong

[myhandisbigger]

dude, maybe change the music . but all in all not bad

[LadiesManBill]

Thank you, this actually helped me develop this shot! the most i did was 17 though..

[princefifa]

sure thing!