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The reset: absorbing pace
11 min
Turn their best drive into a neutral dink — the highest-value defensive skill.
Key takeaways
- Loosen to a 3/10 grip pressure on contact.
- Paddle face slightly open; let the ball die into the kitchen.
- Expect the speedup — resets are anticipation, not reaction.
Practice goal
Partner drives at you mid-court; you must drop 5 in a row into the kitchen.
Watch it in action
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