The transition zone is where most points are lost. Balls arrive at your feet, you are off balance, and everything you hit is from below net height. The answer is to move in stages: hit, take two steps, split step, and be ready to reset the next ball.
Drop and reset everything until you reach the line. Do not try to win the point from mid-court.
Keys to remember
- Split step on every opponent contact
- Reset into the kitchen, then advance
- Never sprint through the zone during a live ball