How to Stop Missing Easy Put-Aways | Why You’re Missing Easy Put-Aways (And How to Fix It)

Summary

Universal Rackets (Tyler) says missed easy put-aways come from three technical mistakes, not mental ones. Fix 1: hit sitters at 60 to 70% power instead of 100%, since max effort wrecks control and timing (and can hurt your shoulder). Fix 2: keep your head down, watch the ball hit the paddle and stay balanced with a wider stance, imagining a glass of water on your head. Fix 3: pick a target away from the opponent (feet, open court or non-paddle hip), have a ‘bread and butter’ spot for big points, and aim inside the lines with a margin circle rather than at the line.

Key takeaways

• 60 to 70% power beats 100% on sitters
• Head down, watch contact, stay balanced
• Pick a target: feet, open court or non-paddle hip
• Aim inside the line and visualize a margin circle

Action items

• Partner feeds floaters; hit at 70% and count makes
• Glass-of-water cue: head still through contact
• Choose one bread-and-butter put-away spot and rep it
• Place a target inside the sideline, not on it