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Block a smash

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Ramiz Salman
Ramiz Salman Asked 13 years ago

I need to know how to block power smacks.

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Ramiz,

This takes a lot of skill.  You need to watch the ball very carefully and then use your bat as a wall to block the ball back.  You need to keep your hand relaxed to absorb some of the speed.

This is not a shot that you can practice too often.  It is more a matter of luck to guess the direction as well.

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