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When Scooping a Low Slice Sends the Ball Floating
Create space under the ball with your knees and racquet path instead of lifting with the wrist.
Start with this check
Bending only the upper body toward a low ball crowds the spacing and destabilizes the racquet face, producing either a net error or a short floater.
Try these steps in order
- Use small steps to create room to the side and in front so the ball does not crowd your body.
- Lower through the knees and hips, and prepare the racquet below the ball.
- Choose a deep target through the middle with generous net clearance instead of forcing pace.
Bottom line
A low ball is not lifted by the arm; first lower your body height and create the right spacing.
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