. Lawn tennis for girls. Low backhand volley. Note the horizontalposition of the racket (See page 43). Smashing—eyes on the ball(See page 61) Spaldings Athletic Library 33 You may whip the ball up from be-hind, putting top-spin on the ball andthus causing the ball to spring forwardon touching the ground. Or, thirdly, you may turn the racketslightly over the ball as you strike it. Remember this, that when you meet anopponent who uses the top-spin drive, youneed to grip your racket very firmly andwatch the ball closely. You must attackthe ball boldly. If you do not the ballwill fly all over the
. Lawn tennis for girls. Low backhand volley. Note the horizontalposition of the racket (See page 43). Smashing—eyes on the ball(See page 61) Spaldings Athletic Library 33 You may whip the ball up from be-hind, putting top-spin on the ball andthus causing the ball to spring forwardon touching the ground. Or, thirdly, you may turn the racketslightly over the ball as you strike it. Remember this, that when you meet anopponent who uses the top-spin drive, youneed to grip your racket very firmly andwatch the ball closely. You must attackthe ball boldly. If you do not the ballwill fly all over the place. Though neverseeing her play, I am told Miss MaySutton puts a tremendous amount of top-spin on her drive. I never use- to^p-spin myself, but hit theball with a plain racket, and believe this isthe best way. One trouble about the horizontal driveis that on a slow, wet court the ball doesnot get up the convenient height. Well,if the ball does not get up, you must get 34 Spaldings Athletic Library down. In other words you must stoop,and for the rest you must do the best youcan. If you have a
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