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Grip & ready position
6 min
Continental grip, paddle up, weight forward — the default stance everything builds on.
Key takeaways
- Shake hands with the paddle: continental grip for 90% of shots.
- Paddle at chest height, edge facing the net.
- Stay on the balls of your feet, knees soft.
Practice goal
Shadow 20 ready-position resets between imaginary shots.
Watch it in action
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