There is nothing more painful than missing an overhead in the bottom of the net! Believe it or not, your off hand plays a huge role in how you hit the ball, even though you aren’t technically hitting with it. When it comes to hitting overhead into the net, it usually comes down to what you’re doing with your off hand. If you’re missing overheads into the net, it’s usually because you’re dropping your off hand too early. Your off hand guides the direction of your motion. When you reach up with your off hand, you will swing up to get the ball. If you drop your off hand too early, the motion will come down and you will miss into the net. Try to keep your off hand up as you swing, and only start to drop it as your paddle comes up. When you make contact with the ball, your off hand should be level with your stomach, rather than dropped all the way down to your side. If you’re mindful of your off hand, you will hit far less overheads into the net!
