In that case, practice shortening your stroke until you can volley without hitting your frame against the fence on the backswing. The payoff will be more consistent and well-timed volleys.

One of the surest ways to flub a volley is to take a big swing. Many players make this mistake because they don’t know what a compact volley feels like. Here’s an easy way to learn. First ...

Volleying in tennis is more about thinking fast than hitting hard. The Web site TennisMindGames.com notes that the volley challenges players to make split-second decisions about attacking and ...