Blinking against a smash

My hitting partner and I were discussing that we think we blink when our opponent hits a hard smash or drive.  This causes us to lose the tracking of the ball at a critical time.  What is your experience with this?  Do most players do this?  Is there a way to prevent this?

Thanks, Phil

Hi Phil,

I think it is important to not blink during the rally.  The better players will keep their eyes open throughout the rally.

Practice focusing on the ball through a rally when you are training and you will find this helps greatly with your game play and your reactions.