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If you find that you're practicing a lot
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of footwork but still getting stuck on
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court when playing matches, it might not
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be because of the footwork, but how your
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In China, they often refer to this
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concept with the Chinese phrase.
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>> The direct translation on Google
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Translate is coherent, but it doesn't
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quite get the meaning right, except for
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this part about ideas being arranged
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logically, allowing them to flow in a
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reasonable, connected manner.
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All of your shots and movements should
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And this is best explained through
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A basic example of what we mean is the
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If you play a really good full smash,
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most likely you'll just sprint to the
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net right after the smashing kick. And
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so your footwork practice is just about
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finding your timing on court in an
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It should follow the pace of the shots
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you hit and what your opponent is able
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to return back. And similarly, you
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should be training your mental to
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continuously follow the next shot to
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keep the game flowing.
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So, if you find yourself stuck and
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unable to react to your opponent's
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shots, it may not be because of your
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footwork, but how your footwork and
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shots connect together in the rally.