happyloman
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I keep misjudging the ball during smashes any tips to help?
I keep misjudging the ball during smashes any tips to help?
Move as if you're trying to bounce the ball on top of your head. Works great for me.
I'll try this tomorrow thanks
Move as if you're trying to bounce the ball on top of your head. Works great for me.
remember that overheads are hit not over your head but your right shoulder
I take them like they are serves. Get in position (past it actually and step forward) and wait for it to get in striking range. Think of it as an easy serve, you have the entire court!
Lol, probably advise from a soccer player!Move as if you're trying to bounce the ball on top of your head. Works great for me.
Try pointing at it
Not easy. The ball is dropping faster compare to a toss.
Now we know that you must have an excellent skills for telling us that.
Lol, probably advise from a soccer player!
Alternatively I just try to "catch" the ball with an extended (left) arm, directly in front, and above my head. The height I "catch" the ball is also approximately where I'm making contact. If my overhead is particularly off I will just literally catch the ball in the air.
70% of the time I miss overheads because I'm not takeing the extra step (usually letting the ball get behind my head)
20% of the time i miss overheads because I'm dropping my before contact
10% misjudging swing timing because the ball was too high and coming down fast, and/or I'm not used the background of ball (eg. dark indoor ceiling, lighting on indoor ceiling, bright blue sky, sun, etc...)
Great! Please tell me how it works for you, I hope it helps!
I great tip that I learned recently is that you have to strike the ball in the manner that it rolls across the string bed.
So basically, don't get too close and don't get too far away.![]()