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If Your Volleys Keep Going Long, Start by Shortening the Swing
At a distance where you should use the incoming ball's pace, a big backswing destabilizes both contact and the racquet face.
Start with this check
A large takeback and changing wrist position on the volley make you late against a fast ball and produce an inconsistent launch angle.
Try these steps in order
- Keep the racquet in front of your body and prepare compactly with only a shoulder turn.
- Stabilize the face in front of the ball and step through contact toward the target.
- Repeat low, controlled balls into a large area inside the service line instead of prioritizing depth.
Bottom line
A reliable volley comes from contact in front and a quiet racquet face, not from greater force.
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