Before you wrap up the week — what’s your 1% win from the last seven days? It could be technical — like cleaner resets, sharper footwork, or improved control. It could be mental — staying composed under pressure or keeping focus after a bad rep.Or it could simply be that you showed up and got the work in when it would’ve been easier not to. Drop your 1% below 👇 — those small wins are what stack into mastery.

The first two put-aways by the pro in red on the right side of the screen. It’s a brush across the outside of the ball—not a high-to-low chop or classic “brush up.” Mechanic - Contact: in front, waist–shoulder high - Face: neutral/slightly closed - Path: across the outside edge (FH: right→left across; BH: left→right across) - Speed = pace: faster brush across = more pace without sailing long - Finish: across to outside shoulder/hip, not down Use it when - Shoulder-high or lower ball at the NVZ and you’re set - You want a body-line finish (hips/ribs/shoulder) or to pull the defender off their spot Skip it when - Above your strike zone (hit an overhead) - You’re off-balance or reaching (reset/place middle) Common misses → quick fixes - Into net: path went down → keep it across with neutral face - Floats long: face open → close slightly, shorten finish - Jammed: late contact → meet earlier Mini-drill (6 min) - FH (20 balls): brush-across to near-shoulder/hip; track makes/20 - BH (20 balls): two-hand OK; track - Alt 10: call “across” before contact Your turnWant this in next week’s HPT reps? Comment YES and which side (FH/BH) you want more work on.