Hands Battle: Choose Forehand or Backhand on Purpose
Summary
John Cincola’s short is a kitchen hands-battle cue: when to take a forehand versus a backhand under pace. Firefights go wrong when you default to one wing and reach across your body.
Use the clip as a decision drill — pick the hand that matches where the ball is so the face stays quiet and you stay in the exchange.
Key takeaways
- Consciously choose FH vs BH in hands battles
- Match the stroke to the ball’s side instead of reaching across
- Quiet face under pace beats a panicked default wing
Action items
- In a firefight drill, call “forehand” or “backhand” before each contact
- Film one exchange and mark reaches across the body