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What is the secret to keeping a balloon or light ball in the air forever without catching it once?
In sports, volleying means striking a ball while it is still in the air before it hits the ground.
Start by setting up in an Athletic Ready Stance. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, weight on the balls of your feet, and chest facing the wall for dynamic balance.

The Athletic Ready Stance

Use the soft cushions of spread fingertips above your forehead for high balls, or the firm heel of the hand with an extended wrist for lower balls.
Start in an Athletic Ready Stance with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, weight on the balls of your feet, and chest facing the wall to maintain balance and react quickly.
Mastering Contact Surface Selection means choosing the right sweet spot: the padded cushions of spread fingertips overhead or the firm heel of the hand for low balls.
How do you set your hands when the ball is flying above your forehead?

Overhead Fingertip Taps

When the ball is high, shape your hands into a triangle window above your eyes and tap using only your soft, springy fingertips.
Bend your knees and push up through your legs as your fingers tap the ball upward toward the wall.