Racquets, tennis, and squash . Fig. 2o.—Backhand Stroke by Crosby. (See page 158.). Fig. 26.—During Backhaxd Stroke with IxcompleteApparatus. Xo Stop-Strings. (See page 159.) CH. xxiii] THE GRIP AND THE STROKES i6i less to the Volley. It is seldom like the high smash-Volley at Lawn Tennis, for that stroke is made while theball is dropping, and sometimes almost dead so far asforward movement is concerned. Nor is it like thatTennis Volley which needs some cut. The ball oftenwants only to be met gently. The stroke may befollowed through, though a snap-stroke is at timesexcellent; and a high Volle
Racquets, tennis, and squash . Fig. 2o.—Backhand Stroke by Crosby. (See page 158.). Fig. 26.—During Backhaxd Stroke with IxcompleteApparatus. Xo Stop-Strings. (See page 159.) CH. xxiii] THE GRIP AND THE STROKES i6i less to the Volley. It is seldom like the high smash-Volley at Lawn Tennis, for that stroke is made while theball is dropping, and sometimes almost dead so far asforward movement is concerned. Nor is it like thatTennis Volley which needs some cut. The ball oftenwants only to be met gently. The stroke may befollowed through, though a snap-stroke is at timesexcellent; and a high Volley can be effectively donewith the wrist, as while one is taking a Service. Butfor ordinary Volleys one must remember that the ballhas more pace than it has for ordinary strokes. Onemust leave it to do its own movement. One must letthe racket come along the line of the approaching ballas far as possible. One must let it meet the ball inits own direction. Drop-strokes.—The Drop-stroke is one of the mostbeautiful, and of all Drop-strokes the Volley or Half-volley Drop is the be
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