Forehand volley technique: follow-through and body turn
Key takeaway from our Guru
How do I improve my forehand volley consistency and power?
Keep your backswing short and focus on a long, vertical follow-through. Use your left hand to help turn your shoulders, then keep them stable to ensure your racket travels forward toward your target.
What this lesson covers
The forehand volley requires a high preparation point with the racket head above the ball. From this position, the player executes a long, downward follow-through to generate slice and control. A short backswing keeps the movement compact, while the body turn involves the left shoulder aiming toward the target. Keeping the shoulders stable prevents over-rotation, allowing the racket to travel forward through the contact zone rather than swinging wide. Using both hands together during the turn ensures the body rotates as a single unit, which helps maintain balance and improves precision.
Tactical placement focuses on the middle of the court or the side fence to limit the opponent's defensive options. When the ball is played to the center, it restricts the opponent's ability to create angles. A slower volley placed accurately in the middle or toward the corner is often more effective than a high-speed shot. This approach is most beneficial for players looking to transition from a solid defensive volley to an attacking one that is difficult to return.
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Original video
Added on Apr 2, 2026
Improving The FH Volley! - Using 2 Key Drills - #Padeltips35
Description
Today we are using two key drills to improve the forehand volley of René van Weerdt! We will focus a lot on the follow through today, which is very important to get that extra precision and slice into the ball! This video also shows some gameplay of the tactical aspect of the volleys! BIG NEWS! You can become a member!! If you do, I will become your online padel coach! Click the link to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMuJTshdLiaUmbYJy8lSkA/join Lets get 800 likes on the video! We nearly have 10.000 youtube subs as well! VAMOOOOOS! I really enjoy reading all the comments so please keep them coming! - Thank you very much for watching! See you soon! We have more big news coming soon! - Hasta luego, ciao, adios - Special thanks to Rene! - Would you like to learn more? Become a member of the channel, support us and become better! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMuJTshdLiaUmbYJy8lSkA/join - - Also find us on: Our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057265044658699 Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/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, Advanced, High Advanced
Court position
Net, Service line
Play style
Offensive
Secondary shot
Slice
Keywords
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