Forehand volley technique: eight steps to control
Key takeaway from our Guru
How do I hit a consistent and effective forehand volley?
Always prepare your racket higher than the ball and strike downwards. Keep your preparation compact for fast balls and wider for slow ones, ensuring your hands finish the stroke together.
What this lesson covers
A functional forehand volley relies on reading the opportunity before initiating any movement. The contact point must be higher than the net to execute an aggressive shot. Players should decide on the target location before the ball arrives, treating the shot like a penalty kick to ensure commitment to the chosen direction.
Preparation depends entirely on the speed of the incoming ball. A fast ball requires a compact preparation with hands kept close to the body, while a slow ball allows for a wider preparation to generate power. The racket head must always start higher than the ball to allow for a downward striking motion. Body rotation is constant regardless of ball speed. The stroke follows a high to low path, ending with the left and right hands finishing together in a compact motion. Excessive follow-through or hitting underneath the ball leads to loss of control. After the strike, movement forward or backward depends on the quality of the resulting shot. This sequence suits players looking to transition from erratic hitting to a controlled, high-percentage net game.
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Original video
Added on Apr 2, 2026
A Functional Killer Forehand Volley In 8 Easy Steps
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Please subscribe and hit the notification bell, let's get 60K subscribers this year! Ladies and gentlemen! Happy new year! Today we will focus on the forehand volley. The forehand volley is the shot that generates the most winners in padel, so it might be time to work on that shot. 1: Read the oppertunity 2: Choose a direction 3: Prepare correct. - Small on fast, big on slow 4: Always higher than the ball 5: Open the racket 6: Go down and forwards 7: End together 8: Move back or forwards according to the result of the ball ~ Visit my online padel shop. Go to www.racketteam.com ~ With the official Peakz Padel app you can easily book a court at a Peakz Padel location near you! ~ Would you like to learn more? Become a Otro Nivel channel member or special member, support us and become better! 👊🏼 Click & join ➠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMuJTshdLiaUmbYJy8lSkA/join ~ Also find us on: Our Facebook group ➠https://www.facebook.com/groups/padeltips Our Facebook page ➠https://www.facebook.com/otronivelpadel 👊🏼 Become a supporter ➠https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/0tronivel ~ Our instagram page ➠https://www.instagram.com/0tronivel/ Sven's instagram page ➠https://www.instagram.com/svenboele/ Sven's tiktok➠ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZScj6vNr/
Good for
Skill level
Intermediate, High Intermediate
Court position
Net
Play style
Offensive
Secondary shot
Slice
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