Fourth-Shot Decision Drill: Height Dictates Attack vs Concede
Summary
John Cincola’s Titan “fourth shot decision” drill uses rapid-fire from the transition zone (left or right). You’re at the kitchen; the machine feeds varying heights (about 26–40) so some balls are shoulder-high and others barely clear the net.
Each feed forces a decision: take it out of the air or not, and how attackable is it? Lower sitters → aggressive roll volley; super low → step back and take the bounce; shoulder-high → go after it; truly low → concede to a dink. Four balls per sequence with a short break — reps on judgment, not just pace.
Key takeaways
- Varying feed height is the point — train the decision, not one swing
- Roll volley on attackable lows; bounce when it’s too low
- Shoulder-high → rip; true skimmers → dink concede
Action items
- If you have a machine: rapid-fire height range ~26–40 from transition L/R
- No machine: partner hand-feeds mixed heights while you only call the choice aloud before swinging