BRIEF TUTORIAL ON OVERHEADS

BRIEF TUTORIAL ON OVERHEADS
SMART PLAYERS KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OVERHEADS & LOBS. OVERHEAEDS CAN BE OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE. NO NEED FOR A DEFENSIVE OVERHEAD AT NVZ.  ALL OVERHEADS AT NVZ ARE OFFENSIVE. LOBS CAN ALSO BE OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE

Offensive Overhead Shots are common at NVZ when ball is dropping down in front of you. Paddle position is at 12 o'clock.  Or  90° straight above head. Ball is hit with a wrist snap from 90° down to 45°. Swing follow-thru ends with paddle face parallel to ground.  Tracking ball path prior to contact is done by watching flight trajectory and pointing at ball with weak hand index finger. 
Seldom are Overhead Defensive Shots hit from NVZ.
Most Overhead Shots from transition zone are Defensive.  Defensive Overhead Shot are when ball is dropping down behind you.  Defensive Overheads are hit with a 45° back ward right angle paddle using an up & over the ball swing motion.  Apply moderate pace and ball placement to the middle of opponents.  Keep the ball in play until you and your partner are back at the NVZ line.
Next tutorial will identify and define the various LOBs.

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