Reset Ladder: Transition Zone, Soft Grip, 10 in a Row

Summary

Shea Underwood’s reset drill: stand in the transition zone (halfway baseline to kitchen) and earn 10 resets in a row that land in the kitchen — any miss restarts the count.

In a real point the drive is on you in about a second, so the paddle has to already know what to do: soft grip, paddle out in front, let the ball hit you. A ball machine (or tireless partner) keeps the pace honest.

Key takeaways

• Train resets from transition, not only from the kitchen
• Soft grip + paddle out front — let the ball hit you
• 10 kitchen lands in a row; miss = restart

Action items

• Run the 10-in-a-row ladder twice this week from mid-court
• Cue out loud: “soft / out front” before every feed