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Turning Defense Into Attack (the Bajada)
When the back-glass rebound brings the ball back up into your strike zone, you stop defending and start attacking. This is the bajada.
🎯 Key points
- ✓If the rebound is above your waist, you have an attack.
- ✓If below your knee, defend with a globo or chiquita.
- ✓Aim for the feet of the closer net player — don't try to pass them.
- ✓Move forward after the bajada — opponents will defend, and you want to take the net.
🏃 Practice drill
Partner lobs deep, you let the ball bounce, hit the back wall, and rebound up. Drive low cross-court 20 times, then down the line 20 times.