Striking w/ Rackets/Paddles Cues

"FACE THE NET" - Body faces the net.

"RACKET IN FRONT" - Both hands hold racket in front of body. Racket head should be on the height of a players head.

"MOVE RACKET TO THE RIGHT OF BODY" - Quickly move racket to the right of body. Head of racket should be on a 45 degree angle.

"STEP WITH LEFT FOOT" - Left foot steps forward and slightly to the right.

"HIGH FIVE THE BALL" - Contact is slighly in FRONT of body. Hold racket and allow ball to bounce off strings. You may allow a slight push.

"NO FOLLOW THROUGH" - Velleys should not contain a follow through. Tap the ball over the net rather than smacking it.