net · knee / lunge
left court sideRating 4/102026-07-29
Mistake: Insufficient knee flex on the lead leg (132.8° vs ideal 85-120°), standing too high on a low shuttle point.
Fix: Lunge deeper into the shuttle, aiming for a ~90° knee flex on the lead leg.
Why it matters: Failing to drop your center of gravity forces your upper body to bend over excessively, destroying balance and court movement.
Drills
- Forehand corner deep lunge shadow footwork
- Feeder low-net underarm recovery drill