Tennis Volley Technique Lesson by a Wimbledon Winner (1936)

Excellent tennis lesson on the volley given by Ladies Singles Wimbledon Champion, Dorothy Round. This may be from 1936 but still it very much applies to tennis today. Title reads: How I Play Tennis by Dorothy Round Part Three. Dorothy Round winner of Ladies Singles Championship at Wimbledon in 1934 and other competitions shows us her tennis techniques. She speaks to camera with her thoughts on the game. She advises keeping your eye on the ball and putting your whole body into the game. Short montage featuring men performing different sports discus, tennis, diving, athletics, high jump, gymnastics, javelin, football, cricket. Dorothy demonstrates the wrong way to volley. Slow motion footage of the correct technique. Backhand volley. Top shot of Dorothy playing. C, U of footwork. The smash. The half volley. Camera trick enables Dorothy to be in two places at once on the court. Match play at the Beckenham Tournament. Spectators are seen. She is playing Kay Stammers (sp ). The girls s