#1023: Quit Hitting Out Balls!
#1023: Coach Thomas Yelloweyes in Oregon explains you're giving gifts to your opponents by hitting their balls that are going out. Tracie talks about how frustrating it is to have a partner who goes after every ball, hitting balls that are clearly going out when she thought their opponents had lost the point — but suddenly that out ball is coming right back to her!
In this episode you’ll hear:
Why out balls look different depending on where you are on the court
Why the transition zone is the danger zone for hitting balls you should let go
Why “chest high, let it fly” is still worth testing
How ready position helps you see out balls more clearly
Why some players hit out balls simply because it feels good
What to do when your rec partner keeps playing balls you know were going out
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