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Half-Volley Low Ball Drill

Handle low balls at the feet without scooping

8 min
4 sets of 10
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Feed balls that bounce just in front of the feet at the service line.
  2. 2Bend the knees to get low, keeping the racquet face slightly open and steady.
  3. 3Contact the ball immediately after the bounce with a short, controlled punch.

What to focus on

Getting low with the legs rather than scooping with the racquet.

Common mistake

Bending only at the waist and scooping the racquet face upward.