Rulo follow-through: keeping the motion compact

What this lesson covers

The rulo requires a compact follow-through to maintain control and disguise the shot. Players often mimic a smash motion, which leads to an overly long follow-through and excessive ball bounce. This extra bounce gives opponents time to recover or launch a counterattack. Instead, the follow-through should mirror the flick of a basketball player shooting at the hoop. Keeping the motion small prevents the ball from reaching the back glass with too much pace.

A compact follow-through forces opponents to play the ball early or scramble to reach it. When the ball lands with the correct pace and spin, opponents are often limited to a defensive contrapared. This return typically sets up an aggressive smash or a finishing shot for the team at the net. This lesson is for players who struggle to keep their rulo low and want to prevent the ball from bouncing too high off the back wall.