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Control vs Chaos: Head Down, Legs Loaded, Don’t Lift Out of the Shot

Summary

A short Universal Rackets contrast: no-control lifts the whole body; control keeps the head down, body quiet, and legs under the shot.

Stay in the legs for leverage and finish without popping up out of the swing.

Key takeaways

  • Head down through contact
  • Use legs for leverage — don’t lift out of the shot
  • Quiet body = more face control

Action items

  • On 10 practice swings, freeze at finish and check that your head hasn’t popped up

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