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Attacking
Turn a high ball into the point: attack the feet, the shoulder, or the open sideline — and know which balls you should never speed up.
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Dashed = soft shotMovement
Opponent pops up a ball above net height. Prime opportunity. Three distinct target zones — placement over power, always.
At feet — low and controlled
Aim at the player's feet. A controlled downward shot dipping to the toes — no hard swing needed. They cannot get a paddle under it.
70% swing aimed low beats 100% power to the wrong spot. Consistently the highest-percentage putaway at any level.
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Put it into practice
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