If the opposing team gives you a volley above the waist, it’s time to go on offense. Either attack the opposing net player by hitting at his or her feet or angle the ball away for a winner.

In a traditional sense, that may be true. But not when it comes to the swinging volley. Few players hit that shot better than Sharapova, and it’s a shot that every player should learn.

Aim: To examine the pre- and post-impact activation of five upper extremity muscles in the tennis volley across conditions of ball speed, ball type and side of the body. Methods: A repeated measures ...