WEBVTT 00:00:00.360 --> 00:00:00.560 Hey, 00:00:00.639 --> 00:00:02.490 it's Ryan from 2MinuteTennis.net. 00:00:02.519 --> 00:00:03.309 And in this video, 00:00:03.400 --> 00:00:06.210 I'm gonna help you serve and volley like Roger Federer. 00:00:06.400 --> 00:00:09.000 Please consider subscribing and hitting that notification bell. 00:00:09.079 --> 00:00:10.500 Even share this video with a friend, 00:00:10.680 --> 00:00:12.789 as those are the best ways to support this channel. 00:00:13.420 --> 00:00:13.789 Now, 00:00:13.800 --> 00:00:14.430 before we start, 00:00:14.720 --> 00:00:14.920 big, 00:00:15.000 --> 00:00:17.799 big thank you to Tennis Builder on Instagram. 00:00:17.879 --> 00:00:19.510 They allowed me to use this footage. 00:00:19.680 --> 00:00:21.709 I put their link in the description below. 00:00:22.000 --> 00:00:23.829 Please give a follow to Tennis Builder. 00:00:23.840 --> 00:00:25.840 Incredible pro-footage. 00:00:26.389 --> 00:00:26.690 So, 00:00:26.729 --> 00:00:30.200 the first thing I want to talk about is why you want to serve in volley. 00:00:30.649 --> 00:00:32.668 Did you know that Roger Federer, 00:00:33.169 --> 00:00:36.689 it's basically a 50/50 if he wins the point at the baseline? 00:00:37.119 --> 00:00:38.130 But he wins 00:00:38.479 --> 00:00:41.119 well over 60% of the points when he's at the net. 00:00:41.279 --> 00:00:44.880 Not even Roger Federer has a clear advantage when he's at the baseline. 00:00:45.000 --> 00:00:45.270 So, 00:00:45.599 --> 00:00:48.279 getting to the net is so important for your win-loss record, 00:00:48.389 --> 00:00:48.529 right? 00:00:48.759 --> 00:00:50.360 You want to be able to get to the net, 00:00:50.400 --> 00:00:54.229 and one of the ways to get to the net is serving and volleying. 00:00:54.439 --> 00:00:56.400 So, the first tip I have for you is to 00:00:56.799 --> 00:00:58.090 toss into the court, 00:00:58.169 --> 00:00:59.669 so when you're done serving, 00:00:59.919 --> 00:01:01.319 you are inside the baseline. 00:01:01.400 --> 00:01:02.189 You can see that. 00:01:02.400 --> 00:01:02.919 He has moved 00:01:03.034 --> 00:01:07.334 inside the court with his left foot by jumping onto his left foot, 00:01:07.425 --> 00:01:08.834 since he is right-handed. 00:01:08.904 --> 00:01:10.894 Now whether you jump or not, 00:01:11.025 --> 00:01:13.025 you just want to toss forward into the court, 00:01:13.105 --> 00:01:14.375 so you are leaning 00:01:14.785 --> 00:01:15.254 in, 00:01:15.665 --> 00:01:17.855 allowing you to get a step in, and 00:01:17.864 --> 00:01:19.385 it helps you to get up to the net. 00:01:19.394 --> 00:01:21.544 It just brings your momentum toward the net. 00:01:21.625 --> 00:01:24.375 So, the first tip to have a greater volley is to 00:01:24.504 --> 00:01:25.864 toss into the court, 00:01:25.944 --> 00:01:28.934 so you fall into the court or jump into the court. 00:01:29.339 --> 00:01:35.230 The second tip is to follow the 1-2-3 split step footwork. 00:01:35.309 --> 00:01:36.660 So, I want to show you what this is. 00:01:36.870 --> 00:01:38.739 I want you to watch when he lands, 00:01:38.959 --> 00:01:40.069 that's step 1. 00:01:40.430 --> 00:01:40.949 Step 2, 00:01:41.029 --> 00:01:42.029 watch Federer's feet. 00:01:42.230 --> 00:01:43.059 Step 3, 00:01:43.309 --> 00:01:44.120 and then split. 00:01:44.190 --> 00:01:44.339 Now, 00:01:44.349 --> 00:01:46.580 this is actually a very advanced 00:01:46.709 --> 00:01:46.980 split 00:01:46.989 --> 00:01:48.779 step footwork that I'm gonna show you. 00:01:49.190 --> 00:01:51.120 But he does two types of split steps— 00:01:51.389 --> 00:01:53.470 a basic split step and an advanced split step. 00:01:53.910 --> 00:01:56.260 But let's get to the steps first. 00:01:56.669 --> 00:02:00.190 He takes 1-2-3 steps, 00:02:00.269 --> 00:02:01.029 then split steps, 00:02:01.069 --> 00:02:04.699 and you'll notice he split steps in the middle of no man's land. 00:02:04.989 --> 00:02:08.699 A lot of players are under the misconception that after they serve, 00:02:08.869 --> 00:02:11.990 they've got to get all the way up to the net or well 00:02:11.990 --> 00:02:15.309 inside the service line by the time the opponent strikes the return, 00:02:15.320 --> 00:02:16.740 and that's just not true. 00:02:17.149 --> 00:02:20.389 Unless your opponent is standing way at the back fence 00:02:20.389 --> 00:02:23.460 to return serve or your serve is very slow, 00:02:23.750 --> 00:02:25.699 and you wouldn't want to serve in volley at that point anyway, 00:02:25.919 --> 00:02:27.860 you're not going to be able to get in very far. 00:02:28.070 --> 00:02:29.210 So, the proper 00:02:29.550 --> 00:02:33.419 place to be when you split step is really in the middle of no man's land. 00:02:33.789 --> 00:02:34.139 Now, 00:02:34.360 --> 00:02:38.600 the proper timing of the split step is to actually split your feet apart 00:02:38.889 --> 00:02:40.119 after they make contact. 00:02:40.210 --> 00:02:41.399 So watch the opponent. 00:02:41.529 --> 00:02:43.160 I believe that's Diego Schwartzman. 00:02:43.289 --> 00:02:46.809 He returns the ball and now Federer split steps. 00:02:46.970 --> 00:02:51.639 You want to be basically in the air as your opponent strikes the ball, 00:02:51.800 --> 00:02:56.759 and that synchronizes your brain reaction time with your body hitting the ground, 00:02:56.850 --> 00:02:57.729 and then it's seamless. 00:02:57.770 --> 00:02:59.119 You can move in any direction 00:02:59.289 --> 00:03:00.039 you want to go. 00:03:00.289 --> 00:03:00.419 Now, 00:03:00.449 --> 00:03:00.919 he actually, 00:03:01.020 --> 00:03:03.600 Federer uses a very sophisticated split step here 00:03:03.815 --> 00:03:07.195 where he's airborne when he notices where he wants to go. 00:03:07.404 --> 00:03:10.595 He knows he wants to move to his left the moment he sees this ball, 00:03:10.764 --> 00:03:12.875 so he plants his right foot first. 00:03:13.085 --> 00:03:14.384 And that allows him to 00:03:14.764 --> 00:03:17.095 push his body in that direction 00:03:17.285 --> 00:03:20.595 to move slightly out of the way of the ball to hit his first volley. 00:03:20.804 --> 00:03:23.085 I wouldn't recommend that type of split step for 00:03:23.085 --> 00:03:25.154 someone who is just learning to split step. 00:03:25.345 --> 00:03:27.115 On this next volley that Federer's going to hit, 00:03:27.164 --> 00:03:30.005 you'll see the more basic split step that you can use really 00:03:30.005 --> 00:03:33.085 on all split steps if you're just learning to split step. 00:03:33.919 --> 00:03:35.110 Now, the first volley. 00:03:35.410 --> 00:03:37.330 This is where people are shocked 00:03:37.759 --> 00:03:39.630 at where the pros 00:03:40.000 --> 00:03:41.639 make contact with their first volley. 00:03:41.679 --> 00:03:44.910 The first volley is generally hit at the service line. 00:03:45.279 --> 00:03:46.589 And when you're hitting this volley, 00:03:46.600 --> 00:03:47.949 you want to move through it 00:03:48.240 --> 00:03:49.789 and you want to hit deep, 00:03:50.039 --> 00:03:50.990 whether it's down the middle, 00:03:51.130 --> 00:03:52.399 whether it's to the open court, 00:03:52.520 --> 00:03:53.710 whether it's to behind them. 00:03:53.880 --> 00:03:57.550 You just want to pin the ball deep and keep your opponent back. 00:03:57.830 --> 00:03:58.880 And when you volley 00:03:59.649 --> 00:04:00.059 deep, 00:04:00.229 --> 00:04:02.199 it gets onto your opponent really quickly. 00:04:02.270 --> 00:04:04.389 They don't have a lot of time. 00:04:04.589 --> 00:04:06.619 So, you can see he moves through this volley, 00:04:06.830 --> 00:04:07.979 hits the ball deep, 00:04:08.190 --> 00:04:09.500 and now he is 00:04:09.869 --> 00:04:11.750 ready for a second ball. 00:04:11.869 --> 00:04:12.110 Now, 00:04:12.149 --> 00:04:13.070 the first thing 00:04:13.630 --> 00:04:15.259 is notice where he's standing. 00:04:15.470 --> 00:04:17.178 This is what I call shadowing. 00:04:17.470 --> 00:04:20.000 If your opponent is on the left side of the court, 00:04:20.108 --> 00:04:21.839 you should be slightly on the left. 00:04:22.149 --> 00:04:25.239 If your opponent is on the right side of the court, 00:04:25.470 --> 00:04:27.149 then you should be slightly on the right. 00:04:27.429 --> 00:04:30.250 You want to stand in the middle of their two best shots. 00:04:30.369 --> 00:04:30.500 Well, 00:04:30.799 --> 00:04:33.489 the middle of Diego Schwartzman's two best shots down the 00:04:33.489 --> 00:04:36.760 line in crosscourt is actually right where Federer is. 00:04:36.970 --> 00:04:38.320 He is bisecting 00:04:38.609 --> 00:04:41.269 the two best shots that Diego Schwartzman 00:04:41.489 --> 00:04:42.079 can hit. 00:04:42.290 --> 00:04:44.799 So, when your opponent is on one side and you're at the net, 00:04:45.010 --> 00:04:46.799 be slightly on the same side, 00:04:47.000 --> 00:04:49.929 and you'll be equidistant to either passing shot they try. 00:04:50.559 --> 00:04:53.179 The next idea I want to show you is his split step. 00:04:53.220 --> 00:04:55.929 Now, there's the contact right there. 00:04:56.059 --> 00:04:57.070 He's making contact. 00:04:57.299 --> 00:04:58.730 Notice Federer is in the air. 00:04:58.980 --> 00:05:00.540 He is not landing his split step. 00:05:00.579 --> 00:05:04.089 You don't want to land before your opponent hits or as they hit. 00:05:04.220 --> 00:05:05.369 You want to land just after. 00:05:05.500 --> 00:05:10.290 So, what I tell my students is be in the air as your opponent strikes the ball. 00:05:10.700 --> 00:05:13.660 This is that more basic and conventional split step. 00:05:13.779 --> 00:05:15.970 Watch how Federer is landing 00:05:16.579 --> 00:05:18.899 with his feet hitting the ground at the same time. 00:05:19.369 --> 00:05:22.929 On the first volley where he was coming up 1-2-3 split step, 00:05:22.970 --> 00:05:28.040 you can do the normal conventional basic split step if you're new to split stepping. 00:05:28.130 --> 00:05:31.170 It'll be just easier for you to figure out and then you can become more 00:05:31.170 --> 00:05:36.119 sophisticated as we saw Federer use that kind of one foot landing split step, 00:05:36.209 --> 00:05:37.519 but just land with both feet. 00:05:37.649 --> 00:05:39.320 You'll notice again he's in the air. 00:05:39.529 --> 00:05:41.320 He sees where the ball is going. Now, 00:05:41.570 --> 00:05:42.440 Schwartzman 00:05:42.730 --> 00:05:44.230 is over to the left. 00:05:44.399 --> 00:05:46.709 So that means all of this court is wide open. 00:05:46.959 --> 00:05:48.760 So, Federer hits a short volley. 00:05:48.799 --> 00:05:50.510 Now, he's very stylistic here. 00:05:50.670 --> 00:05:51.920 He's very nonchalant, 00:05:52.040 --> 00:05:53.989 hits the ball very short and wins the point. 00:05:54.200 --> 00:05:58.269 You don't necessarily have to be so cute and have the racket just give like this. 00:05:58.399 --> 00:06:01.440 You can hold the racket more still and just drop it short. 00:06:01.519 --> 00:06:04.649 You don't have to let the racket give and put a ton of backspin on it. 00:06:04.720 --> 00:06:06.200 That is very difficult to do. 00:06:06.670 --> 00:06:08.959 But these ideas are so simple. 00:06:09.119 --> 00:06:11.070 Even though he's doing it at such a high level, 00:06:11.320 --> 00:06:12.429 they really are 00:06:12.609 --> 00:06:13.510 very simple. 00:06:14.279 --> 00:06:15.839 So, let's go over this one more time. 00:06:16.630 --> 00:06:19.029 To improve your serve and volley and get to the 00:06:19.029 --> 00:06:21.459 net more often so you can win more matches, 00:06:22.070 --> 00:06:24.040 toss the ball into the court. 00:06:24.850 --> 00:06:27.779 Whether you land by a jump or just step in, 00:06:28.109 --> 00:06:31.920 take 1-2-3 steps 00:06:31.940 --> 00:06:33.100 and then split step. 00:06:33.179 --> 00:06:36.739 And your split step will be in the middle of no man's land. 00:06:37.190 --> 00:06:39.059 Move forward to the volley, 00:06:39.350 --> 00:06:41.910 and you'll be around the service line hitting that volley. 00:06:43.019 --> 00:06:45.769 Hit the volley deep and follow it in, 00:06:45.980 --> 00:06:48.910 getting on the same side of the court as your opponent slightly, 00:06:49.160 --> 00:06:50.799 slightly on the same side of the court as your 00:06:50.799 --> 00:06:53.559 opponent to bisect the down the line and crosscourt. 00:06:53.820 --> 00:06:55.779 You're still going to split step by being in the 00:06:55.779 --> 00:06:58.429 air as your opponent hits and then landing just after. 00:06:58.579 --> 00:07:00.769 That helps you to move in any direction you need to, 00:07:00.820 --> 00:07:03.059 even back in case the ball is a lob. 00:07:03.619 --> 00:07:04.170 And then, 00:07:04.440 --> 00:07:06.839 move quickly at an angle to cut it off and 00:07:06.839 --> 00:07:09.730 try to hit the volley short into the open court. 00:07:10.640 --> 00:07:14.040 So, if you follow these Federer serving volley tips, 00:07:14.170 --> 00:07:16.230 there is no doubt you're gonna gain confidence, 00:07:16.440 --> 00:07:17.140 win more matches, 00:07:17.160 --> 00:07:18.839 and play much better tennis. 00:07:18.959 --> 00:07:21.600 This is Ryan Reidy from 2MinuteTennis.net. 00:07:22.040 --> 00:07:22.869 You got this.