Originally Posted by
desertgeezer
I've found that the harder I serve, the faster the ball comes back to me. This does not allow you to get into a good volleying position.
If I am going to play serve and volley, I take a little bit off the serve. That gives me a little more time to get to a good volley position.
Also, as I have gotten older, my speed has diminished to the point where sometimes I am making half volleys.
When I practice with the ball machine, I always devote some time to working on half volleys. I've gotten pretty good at it and it can be a very effective shot.