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Why Hitting a Lot Against a Wall May Not Improve Your Game
The wall returns the ball reliably, but without targets for depth, height, and spacing, it only lets you repeat mistakes faster.
Start with this check
Standing too close and adding only speed shortens preparation and removes the bounce and recovery patterns of a real court.
Try these steps in order
- Mark net height and a target area on the wall, and leave enough distance to work.
- Connect 10 forehands and 10 backhands with the same rhythm and contact point.
- Add a recovery step toward the center after every shot and record centered contacts instead of pace.
Bottom line
The value of wall practice lies not in ball count but in the quality of repetitions that include a target and recovery.
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