contact point to a position above the net. The racquet face is
slightly open when contact is made from below the top of the net.
backhand volley. This grip is half way between the Eastern
forehand and Eastern backhand grip. This grip can also be used
for the overhead.
eyes forward, racquet in front, knees flexed, weight forward and
feet slightly wider than shoulder width. A split step is made as
the opponent contacts the ball and the body and racquet move
together as a unit sideways so that the strings of the racquet face
the ball. The non-dominant hand helps set the racquet face behind
the ball on the backhand side.