Transition Volley Ladder: FH, BH, Then Alternating

Summary

Ed Ju’s transition drill starts four steps off the kitchen. Hit 20 forehand volleys with a full follow-through and consistent sweet-spot contact, then switch to 20 backhands.

On backhands: one hand when the ball is into the body, two hands when it’s away. Finish with 20 alternating FH/BH so you practice the mid-point switch under pressure.

Key takeaways

• Four steps off kitchen — transition-zone range
• BH: one hand center, two hands when wide
• Alternating set builds fluid FH↔BH switching

Action items

• Run the 20/20/20 ladder before open play this week
• On every BH feed, call “one / two” before contact