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2. Correct Positioning

b. Contact

In the pictures below, I am closing on the diagonal towards the net, just about to hit. My net position is excellent, contact is well above the net, and my body momentum is forward, adding power to my shot. Notice that my wrist has placed the racquet exactly behind the ball. There is a phrase teaching professionals often use with their students, "Keep the ball and the court in front of you." The first picture shows just that. As I study the ball just prior to impact, I can also see the entire court before me. This facilitates offensive volleying as I can see all my targets and watch the ball at the same time.

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