A regular volley is hit with a short backswing and a punching stroke. While standing at the net, a player usually has no time to take a long backswing. When the ball comes at less pace, though, the volleyer can take a longer backswing to impart more force on the ball, which is called a "swing volley". A player can also touch the ball lightly, so that the ball will fall just after the net. This is known as a "drop volley".