thin contact

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yerdua gabriel
yerdua gabriel Asked 14 years ago

Please help me. I love making thin contact on the ball but when i do i always miss. And i usually make thick contact i guess its my reflex.


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Yerdua,

This is a difficult skill.  It just takes more time and practice to be bale to hit the ball thin and consistently.

If you keep working on it you will see changes in your ability. 


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