Advanced Put-Away: Brush-Across (not up)

The first two put-aways by the pro in red on the right side of the screen. It’s a brush across the outside of the ball—not a high-to-low chop or classic “brush up.”

Mechanic

Contact: in front, waist–shoulder high
Face: neutral/slightly closed
Path: across the outside edge (FH: right→left across; BH: left→right across)
Speed = pace: faster brush across = more pace without sailing long
Finish: across to outside shoulder/hip, not down

Use it when

Shoulder-high or lower ball at the NVZ and you’re set
You want a body-line finish (hips/ribs/shoulder) or to pull the defender off their spot

Skip it when

Above your strike zone (hit an overhead)
You’re off-balance or reaching (reset/place middle)

Common misses → quick fixes

Into net: path went down → keep it across with neutral face
Floats long: face open → close slightly, shorten finish
Jammed: late contact → meet earlier

Mini-drill (6 min)

FH (20 balls): brush-across to near-shoulder/hip; track makes/20
BH (20 balls): two-hand OK; track
Alt 10: call “across” before contact

Your turnWant this in next week’s HPT reps? Comment YES and which side (FH/BH) you want more work on.

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