Basics

Basics

Basics “Efficiency is the economy of motion, with the least amount of muscle recruitment with the least amount of adjustments and the least amount of moving parts.” – Steve Smith Why have efficient Strokes? The number one reason is to help reduce the occurrence...
The Serve

The Serve

The Serve The Grip You should use a continental (2) grip. The base knuckle and heal pad should be on 2. Beginners struggle with this grip as they swing directly at their target and do not pronate. So as a result the ball goes directly towards the side fence. The Swing...
The Forehand Volley

The Forehand Volley

The Forehand Volley The grip – the most controversial point The preferred grip for the forehand volley is with the grip on 3 for a young child or the grip between 2 and 3. In the 60’s is was known as the Australian grip. It’s been around for a long time, but the most...
The Backhand Volley

The Backhand Volley

The Backhand Volley One-handed backhand volley Understanding the different stages of development. A young kid who is learning the game or an adult who is still building their strength should learn to volley with two-hands on the backhand side. It is interesting to...
The Overhead

The Overhead

The Overhead The overhead is an abbreviated serve. The Grip You should use a continental (2) grip. It will help you generate spin so that you can swing fast and swing up. Most people are afraid to come to net because they either don’t trust their volleys or they don’t...