A swing volley is a shot where you see you have a clear put away on a pickleball that is attackable. This is essentially a kill shot, as you are trying to win the point.

For a swing volley, you should have an elongated paddle swing of about four to six feet. You should have both a longer backswing and a longer follow through. The paddle will probably move about ninety degrees, starting by your ear and finishing extended out in front of your body. Also, since this is a kill shot, you will want to generate power by engaging your legs and core to hit this shot.

To hit a basic swing volley:

1. Start in the Pickleball Ready position.

2. Pull your paddle back by your ear (whether forehand or backhand side) to prepare for a swing volley. Remember to also engage your legs and core to generate power.

3. Strike the pickleball with the middle of your paddle in a forward motion. Similar to the block and punch volleys, you should not have much arm swing or wrist action. Rather, hit the pickleball from your shoulder. However, you should have a lot more paddle swing, as your paddle swing will be around four to six feet.

4. After you strike the pickleball, revert to Pickleball Ready so that you are prepared for the next shot just in case your kill shot comes back.

Key Takeaways:

1. A swing volley is a kill shot. To hit a swing volley:

a. Start in Pickleball Ready;

b. Pull your paddle back by your ear, whether on your forehand or backhand side;

c. Strike the pickleball with the middle of your paddle with a four- to six-foot paddle swing from your shoulder; and

d. Revert to Pickleball Ready.