Backhand Volley Animation

Backhand Volley

Good Ready Position. Note that the tip of the racket is even with the top of the head, and the elbows are relaxed and slightly bent. The feet are a little wider than shoulder width and the knees are flexed.
Turn Position. This is the open "U" hitting arm position at the completion of the preparation or turn. Note the key checkpoints: The shoulders are almost perpendicular, or 90 degrees to the net. The forearm is parallel to the court and racket and the upper arm are both at a 45 degree angle to the court. There has been no independent arm motion.
Contact Position. The player has stepped forward into the line of the shot with the right foot. The "U" formed by the hitting arm and racket has moved forward to the ball in the same position as the turn.
Finish Position: The finish on the backhand volley, like the forehand volley, is extremely compact. The arm and racket have continued to move in the "U" position do the racket so that they travel slightly past the contact point. The checkpoint is that the butt of the racket points just past the edge of the right front leg. This is a magic key for a simple, powerful, consistent backhand volley.