Fast flat volleys are easy to return when opponents know how to use the glass. Slower sliced volleys generate more spin and control, winning more points at the net.
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So I think a common myth with a lot of players at the net is that they think that faster volleys are more effective volleys, but once players know how to use the glass and players are good at defending, actually when you hit fast volleys, particularly fast flat volleys, they're very easy to defend. So I think a common myth for a lot of players is to realize that fast volleys aren't as effective, and if you play slower volleys with more slice, that's actually going to win you more points.
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