timing factors
TIMING > BODY COORDINATION > HIT MOVEMENT > FOOTWORK > FOCUSED ON THE APPROACHING BALL >
BALL TRAJECTORY, ANTICIPATION, RHYTHM > Bounce, SPEED, HEIGHT, DIRECTION, SPIN, DEPTH.
YOUR OWN BALL SKILLS & PERSPECTIVE >
ASSESSMENT > OPPONENT + POSITION + HIT MOMENT + MOVEMENT > STANDING, HITTING, GOING >
BALL DIRECTION, HEIGHT AND DEPTH, SPEED OR INERTIA.
What is realistic play?
Play → Intent → Tactics → Technique → Observation.