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Salida de Pared
neutralbeginneralso called Salida de Pared
Not a single shot but the technique of playing balls that come off the glass walls. Reading rebounds is the #1 skill that separates beginners from intermediates.
🎯 When to use it
- \u2713Any ball that hits the back glass or side glass on your side.
- \u2713The ball is coming back to you — let it.
- \u2713When you have time, the wall play is almost always the right choice over hitting the ball directly.
\u26a0\ufe0f Common mistakes
- \u2717Hitting the ball before it rebounds — you give up the wall's free positioning.
- \u2717Standing too close to the glass — no room to swing.
- \u2717Not moving your feet — the rebound rarely comes back to exactly where you expect.
🏆 Technique — step by step
- 1Turn sideways the moment the ball passes you.
- 2Track the ball with your head, then watch the rebound off the glass.
- 3Move WITH the rebound, not away from it — your body should be aligned to hit it cleanly.
- 4Contact at waist height when possible — easier to control than balls above the shoulder.
💡 Pro tip
Practice this with a partner who feeds deep lobs while you only play wall balls. Twenty minutes a week of this drill will transform your game more than any racket change.
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