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Improve overheads by avoiding backhand, using hip turn.

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🏆 #1 Takeaway - How can I improve my overhead technique when the ball is behind me?
Avoid the backhand overhead by focusing on turning your hip and using footwork to position yourself to hit the overhead on your forehand side.

What Your Guru Thinks

This lesson from the coach is really useful if you find yourself struggling with high balls behind you. They point out a common mistake that many players make, trying to hit a backhand overhead. Instead, the coach explains how crucial it is to focus on turning your hip and using footwork. This simple adjustment helps you get into the right position to use your forehand overhead side, which allows for much more control and power.

Are you making this crucial mistake in your overhead Game?
Audience: Intermediate|High Intermediate
Skill Level:
65%
Primary Shot: Forehand
Play Style: Offensive

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skill-high-intermediate style-offensive shot-forehand skill-lower-intermediate

Keywords

overhead technique footwork biomechanics hip turn shot correction

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