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Space Creates Power: Jam the Dominant Hip

Summary

Universal Rackets reframes power as space. A ball jammed into the body — theirs or yours — leaves only a block. With space off the hip or shoulder you have leverage to hit down and be offensive.

Vs a right-handed player, aim the dominant hip or dominant shoulder so they get blocked and lose swing room. Create space for yourself; steal it from them.

Key takeaways

  • Jammed contact = block only; space = hit down
  • Aim a righty’s dominant hip/shoulder to remove leverage
  • Offense starts when either side has room to swing

Action items

  • In kitchen drills, only attack when you have space; otherwise reset
  • Target dominant hip/shoulder for one game and note block vs swing replies

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