Point of Contact

Can something as simple as the drop and hit really help you improve your contact point?

For every shot in the game, the point of contact is the most important point, but very few players have a clear understanding of where the contact is, or the feeling for how to achieve it, especially when they are on the move.

In this article, I want to outline a simple strategy for overcoming this universal problem and creating good contact. This is to imagine yourself catching the ball and executing a perfect drop and hit.

Having watched and studied all levels of players, even at the top, I’ve noticed that most errors come because players hit the ball too soon. A good way to tell if this is happening is to see if you hit the ball at the top of the strings.

When a player hits the ball at the top of the frame and you hear that horrible sound, that’s a telltale sign that he is hitting the ball too soon. It’s amazing how many people shank the ball or pull the ball crosscourt because of this. My solution comes from watching thousands of players struggle with this common problem…