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Photo Lesson: The Moderately Low Forehand Volley

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Point of Contact

Moderately Low Forehand Volley: Point of Contact(C)2007 Jeff Cooper licensed to About.com, Inc.
Here, the racquet is an instant from brushing down the back of the ball to create backspin. The body weight is squarely on the front foot, and the bent knees and wide stance have helped to lower the body. Try to see the ball into your strings and keep looking at the point of contact for a split second after the ball is hit.

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