The ‘directionals’ are most commonly applied to groundstrokes, however you can also use them on your volley as well. In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates how he utilizes the directionals on his volley in doubles.
Published on 01/12/2021 by Brady
Does this also pertain to hitting backhands as the inside ball on the deuce side?
Very helpful!!
Sorry- in first message I meant the offensive net player would be in his AD court when the opponent was receiving serve in his ad court. To end up where you demonstrated today, either the offensive net man would have to poach quickly which very much changes the dynamics of the volley, , or the server would have to come in for the volley.
Followup- However I notice at pro level, net players often Start in mid-court position, and may poach left to take cross-court shot away from receivers. BUT, server has to cover down the line shot competently, and make a good serve to body or wide angle. In that case, net player WOULD be diagonal from receiver.
Brady, I like the idea of directional. However, it is rare at club levels for the net player to be up in the ad court when the opposite player is back by baseline…(unless as a server you are serving and volleying, or pushing the net after a short shot by receiver.) Usually the offensive net player would be in the deuce court when the receiver is in the ad court.
If you have played any pickleball you would soon see that stepping into the ball takes too much time. The court is smaller in Pickleball and the ball comes at you faster. I no longer teach any step into the ball.
Try it for your forehand and backhand. You will soon discover that your ability to direct the ball increases exponentially.