Fix Late Contact: Go to the Ball, Contact Fully Extended

Summary

Late contact lets the ball jam you and sail long. Universal Rackets’ cue is to go to the ball and meet it so far out front you almost feel like you’ll miss it.

Extend the non-dominant hand as a guide — where you would catch the ball with a straight arm is where the paddle should meet it. A tiny bit earlier changes the entire shot.

Key takeaways

• Go to the ball — don’t let it come to you
• Contact with the arm fully extended out front
• Non-dominant hand is your GPS to the contact point

Action items

• Soft-feed drill: catch 15 balls with the off-hand fully extended, then hit from that same spot
• If you miss long, ask first: was contact late?