Choppers Footwork
Footwork
Kemal Taş Asked 8 years ago
How can choppers improve their footwork. Thank you.
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Kermal,
The main drill that you can do is a 3 position footwork. Do two long positions on the forehand and backhand corner and then a short ball.
Moving in this triangle is a pattern that happens a lot for choppers.
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Hi Kemal,
This previous video response on footwork for defenders might help you out too.
Kemal Taş Posted 8 years ago
Thanks you. I have a quistion one more. :) I read a like that thing "the beginer chopper must use pimple in rubber (friendship 1.0). What do you think ?
A lot of choppers use a long pimple on the backhand. A pimple in with thin sponge can be good for control as well.