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Ready Position: Low Athletic Base, Paddle Under the Nose

Summary

Aylex on ready position: feet shoulder-width, soft knees, butt out, chest up, paddle away from the chest and under the nose. Standing straight or tucking the paddle in kills your first step.

You have to be low to set and push — upright players cannot load for the next ball.

Key takeaways

  • Shoulder-width base, soft knees, athletic hinge
  • Paddle out under the nose — not tucked
  • Low ready enables set-and-push

Action items

  • Between points, reset to the full ready checklist out loud
  • Film one kitchen rally and mark every upright frame

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