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Aim Speed-Ups at Center / Paddle-Side Hip

Summary

Universal Rackets on speed-up targets: aim at the center of the person so even a miss still finds the dominant hip, dominant shoulder, or a jammed zone. That margin beats trying to paint a tiny line.

Goal is a block, not a clean swing back. The killer target is the paddle-side hip — they cannot rotate the paddle fast enough.

Key takeaways

  • Aim at body center for max miss-margin
  • Want a block, not a clean counter-swing
  • Paddle-side hip is the jam target

Action items

  • In speed-up drills, only body/hip targets count as makes
  • Note how often “center miss” still jams vs line miss sails wide

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