Racquets, tennis, and squash . o make,and a pretty stroke to watch. It may also be consideredas a sporting stroke, if only because it risks , but not least, it is good practice in that it needs avery accurate judgment of pace and place. PhotographXXIII shows Bob Moore giving one of his famous dropHalf-volleys, which hit the Front-wall just above theplay-line, and then come down almost dead. He movesinto position with many short little steps. For the Half-volley one must hit the ball as it is just rising from thefloor. Here, also, one may swing through the stroke,though not so ful
Racquets, tennis, and squash . o make,and a pretty stroke to watch. It may also be consideredas a sporting stroke, if only because it risks , but not least, it is good practice in that it needs avery accurate judgment of pace and place. PhotographXXIII shows Bob Moore giving one of his famous dropHalf-volleys, which hit the Front-wall just above theplay-line, and then come down almost dead. He movesinto position with many short little steps. For the Half-volley one must hit the ball as it is just rising from thefloor. Here, also, one may swing through the stroke,though not so fully as before. Nor need one hit so hard,since the ball has more pace. It is not just falling tothe ground for the second time and therefore almostdead ; it is, as it were, in its prime of vigour. The strokenearly makes itself It is important for the beginner toremember this, because he is apt to slash at Half-volleys,and, among other disasters, to break the strings of hisracket. The Volley.—The same remarks will apply more or. Fig. 2o.—Backhand Stroke by Crosby. (See page 158.)
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