• Get to the ready position early, with an open racket face, as the ball often comes quickly.
• Attempt to take the ball out in front as it makes for a more effective shot

• Players should be aggressive in looking for volleying opportunities
•  A firm grip and wrist are vital to keep control of the shot
• Where possible, move forward to take the volley early
• The volley is an attacking shot which can intimidate opponents

• Try to take the cross court before the ball hits the side wall.
• Move forward to strike the ball early unless you cannot hit the ball before it hits the side wall, in which case a volley boast might be the shot to play.
• If you play the front too much the opponent might start to move forward, and that then gives the opportunity to play length.

• The ball is hit in a vertical plane.
• The ball is hit with an open faced racket on the outside of the ball

How successful is your volley?

• Can I hit a good volley?
• Will I be able to get the opponent out of the front of the court?
• Will my shot be tight enough?

• If I let the ball go to  the back, will it hit the back wall?
• If the ball does hit the back wall, will I be able to return it?
• Will the ball rebound so I can do an attacking shot?
• If I volley the ball my opponent has to give me sufficient space to hit the ball.
  

• Move forward into the shot.
• Hit the ball well out in front with an open faced racket.

• Good racket work
• Efficient preparation
• A keen eye
• Quick reflex.

• The drop volley is hit with a very open racket face and less racket head speed.
  
• Take the racket head through the ball to get the carry on the ball.

• realise you could not reach it,
• changed your mind and decided to let the ball bounce,
  

• The volley boast should be hit with a very open racket face.
• Swing downwards keeping the racket head controlled.
• The angle the ball hits the side wall is the same as for a side wall boast.

• By taking the ball off the wall as a volley boast, will prevent the ball dying into the back corner and requiring a weaker return.

• A volley boast that lands accurately in the front side wall nick will usually give a weaker return, one that can be hit away into the back of the court putting a lot of pressure on the opponent.

• The Volley Boast is ideal to intercept a length shot, and move the opponent quickly out of position.  It can change the flow of the game and take the initiative from the opponent.

• Sometimes referred to as a Reflex Volley.
• Keep the backswing short and sharp as the ball is intercepted very quickly.
• Present a very firm racket face to the ball to retain control.
• The follow through is short and sharp as the shot is "punched" into play.

• Preparation and movement gives very little clues until execution as to what shot will be played, eg drop, boast, volley, or length.

• the speed of the serve
• the angle of the serve
• the anticipated position of intercepting the ball
• the readiness of the racket face to slice the ball into the front corner.