Volley Feel: Throw the Frisbee — Release, Don’t Punch
Summary
John Cincola uses a frisbee to teach volley feel. The common miss is a stiff punching motion straight in and out.
A frisbee throw has a natural release — that same release on the paddle replaces the punch with a throw-through path. Feel the difference: punch vs releasing the paddle out through contact.
Key takeaways
- Punchy in-and-out volleys lack release
- Frisbee throw pattern = release through contact
- Let the paddle go out, don’t stab and retract
Action items
- 10 frisbee throws mirroring your FH volley path, then 20 paddle volleys with the same release feel
- Film from the side — check finish vs immediate retract