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This is where paddle angle becomes the dominant factor. A low ball demands an open paddle face, a high ball requires a closed one, and waist-level shots sit in the neutral middle. “You can’t control the ball if you don’t know where your paddle is pointing,” Cincola notes, underscoring how awareness often matters more than force. In practice, this principle extends beyond volleys to dinks and groundstrokes, making it a transferable skill across formats.