Let’s pause it right here. You’re watching a pro game.Serving team is set: - Lefty on the left - Righty on the right - Paddles stacked in the middle - Return goes crosscourt to the server (right side of the screen).She’s about to hit the third. Question for you:Where do you think she drops it — and why? ➡️ Middle? ➡️ Line? ➡️ Crosscourt? Break it down in the comments.Use what you’re training. Trust your read. Train what doesn’t break. Raise your floor.

Just broke this one down today. It’s not power. It’s not hands. It's footwork—and one extra step made all the difference. Tyra Black could’ve reached and slapped the ball.But instead, she stepped, reset her body, and shaped the ball exactly where it needed to go.Clean, low, un-attackable. Pro-level move. Pro-level result. Watch the clip. Then ask yourself: Are you reaching—or are you taking that extra step to win the point? 👇 Drop a comment. Who else needs to drill this into their game? Train what doesn’t break. Raise your floor.

Let’s take a closer look at a recent clip from one of our students, Pat. She’s returning serve, her partner is at the kitchen line, and we’ve got a righty-lefty combo on the other side. A couple key moments worth breaking down as a group. Here’s what we want you to watch and comment on: 🔹 Question 1:The ball is returned clean and lands middle — between two opponents.Both freeze. Both look at each other. Neither takes the shot. Who should take that middle ball, and why? Righty? Lefty? Paddle positioning? Decision-making?Drop your take in the comments. 🔹 Question 2 (Bonus Breakdown):After hitting her return, Pat slows down instead of running to the line. She’s watching her shot instead of finishing her route. By the time the next shot is hit, she’s still moving-now late and off-balance. When should a player stop if they’re not going to make it to the line in time?What’s the right move in that moment? Let’s hear what you see. Watch the clip. Then answer both in the comments below. → Who should take the middle ball? → When should Pat have stopped? Train what doesn’t break. Raise your floor. – Coach Thomas