NAME: _____________________________ EVALUATOR:__________________________

VOLLEY CHECKLIST:
Please observe your team member named above. Did you see the following
during their forehand and backhand volleys?

General
Grip held at the bottom of the handle
Off-hand is at the racket’s throat
Legs are shoulder width apart and comfortably bent
Incline the body forward, body weight resting on the soles of the
feet (shoulders in front of the feet)
Split step implemented (‘reset’ button)
Elbows and forearms away from the body, in front of the abdomen
Racket is behind the place where you need to make contact, but
not behind the body
Racket head pointed forward, slightly lifted
Move the racket through the path of the ball
Head looks forward, eyes fixed on the ball
Ball is hit before it bounces (reflect)
Forehand
Opposite foot slightly forward
Off-hand comes with the dominant hand
Inner side of the palm of the dominant hand faces forward
Backhand
Opposite foot slightly forward
Off-hand used to stabilize the racket
Back of the hand is preceding the palm