How to: Read your opponents swings

Summary

Universal Rackets on reading opponents’ swings: anticipation starts in their prep. Shoulder turn, paddle path, and spacing tip speed-ups versus soft balls. Earlier read = earlier ready position and better first touch.

Key takeaways

• Watch paddle/shoulder, not just ball
• Speed-up tells vs dink tells
• Earlier read → earlier ready
• Don’t bite on every fake

Action items

• Kitchen: call ‘speed’ or ‘soft’ before their contact
• Score +1 for correct early reads
• Film opponent tells in open play
• Cue: ‘read the paddle’