Stop Slicing Fourths: Flick Over Net-Height Balls

Summary

Tanner calls out the amateur fourth: slicing under a net-height ball. That soft cut gives opponents a free approach.

Flick over the ball with the wrist for pace and downward finish. When the ball is lower, you can still get up and over — but stop undercutting sitters.

Key takeaways

• Net-height fourths want a flick over, not a slice under
• Slice fourths donate kitchen arrival
• Lower balls can still be lifted — sitters should be punished

Action items

• Feed sitters at net height from transition; only flick finishes count