#1017: STOP! Before You Go
#1017: Coach Lisa Palcic urges her students: Don't forget the split step! In the rush to get to the kitchen after serving, people forget to put the brakes on when the opponents hit the ball. Getting to the kitchen from the baseline is best done with a stop on the way there! Embrace the split step so you can handle any shots coming at you in the transition zone — then continue on your journey to where the fun really begins
In this episode you’ll hear:
Why rushing the net is sabotaging your shots
The real purpose of the split step (it’s not just “footwork”)
How moving while your opponent hits puts every ball in a bad strike zone
The “freight train” mistake most 3.0–4.0 players make
Why your feet—not your paddle—are causing those pop-ups
The chain reaction that turns one rushed step into a lost point
A simple mental model: red light / green light
How to move with your partner (and avoid the dreaded one-up, one-back)
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