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Contact Point Awareness: The Real Key To Consistency

Most players blame inconsistency on their wrist, their paddle, or their nerves. Very often the real issue is simpler: the ball is not in the same place relative to your body from shot to shot.

Drill of the Week: 7-in-a-Row Consistency Challenge

Most errors come from trying to do too much on one ball. This challenge trains discipline: same shot, same intention, repeated cleanly. Seven is the sweet spot—hard enough to feel like a real streak, but short enough that you can hit it in a few minutes without turning practice into a grind.

The Weird Reason You Miss Easy Shots on Indoor Courts 

A sitter to your forehand drops into the net. A simple speedup blows past your paddle. You feel slower, but your fitness and paddle have not changed. 
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Contact Point Awareness: The Real Key To Consistency

Most players blame inconsistency on their wrist, their paddle, or their nerves. Very often the real issue is simpler: the ball is not in the same place relative to your body from shot to shot.

Contact Point Awareness: The Real Key To Consistency

Most players blame inconsistency on their wrist, their paddle, or their nerves. Very often the real issue is simpler: the ball is not in the same place relative to your body from shot to shot.

Drill of the Week: 7-in-a-Row Consistency Challenge

Most errors come from trying to do too much on one ball. This challenge trains discipline: same shot, same intention, repeated cleanly. Seven is the sweet spot—hard enough to feel like a real streak, but short enough that you can hit it in a few minutes without turning practice into a grind.

The Weird Reason You Miss Easy Shots on Indoor Courts 

A sitter to your forehand drops into the net. A simple speedup blows past your paddle. You feel slower, but your fitness and paddle have not changed. 

Footwork That Builds Patience

Most players try to “be more patient” by talking to themselves: calm down, stop rushing, wait for a better ball. But in real games, your feet usually decide before your brain does.

Drill of the Week: Lightning Hands Volley

Kitchen volleys are not won with bigger swings. They are won with readiness, compact hands, and the ability to absorb pace without lifting the ball. This wall drill gives you a ton of touches in a short time, so your reflexes and control improve fast.

How February Quietly Steals Your Ankle Mobility (and Sets You Up for Heel Pain) 

Every February, a lot of players notice the same thing. Calves feel tight by game two. Ankles feel stiff on the drive home. The next morning, the first few steps out of bed do not feel good.

How Players Who Play 4x/Week Recover Faster Than Those Who Play Twice

If you want to recover faster and better, we recommend Advanced Hydration Formula before sessions and Advanced Amino Powder after play. More on those in a moment. First, let's understand this recovery paradox:

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Contact Point Awareness: The Real Key To Consistency

Most players blame inconsistency on their wrist, their paddle, or their nerves. Very often the real issue is simpler: the ball is not in the same place relative to your body from shot to shot.

Drill of the Week: 7-in-a-Row Consistency Challenge

Most errors come from trying to do too much on one ball. This challenge trains discipline: same shot, same intention, repeated cleanly. Seven is the sweet spot—hard enough to feel like a real streak, but short enough that you can hit it in a few minutes without turning practice into a grind.

The Weird Reason You Miss Easy Shots on Indoor Courts 

A sitter to your forehand drops into the net. A simple speedup blows past your paddle. You feel slower, but your fitness and paddle have not changed. 

Footwork That Builds Patience

Most players try to “be more patient” by talking to themselves: calm down, stop rushing, wait for a better ball. But in real games, your feet usually decide before your brain does.

Drill of the Week: Lightning Hands Volley

Kitchen volleys are not won with bigger swings. They are won with readiness, compact hands, and the ability to absorb pace without lifting the ball. This wall drill gives you a ton of touches in a short time, so your reflexes and control improve fast.