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Learn to Decelerate on Clay Before You Learn to Slide
Sliding is not a flashy trick; it is the practiced result of reading the surface and stopping in balance.
Start with this check
Hard-court deceleration can carry the foot farther than expected on clay, while a forced slide can cost ankle and knee control.
Try these steps in order
- During the warm-up, check court moisture and dust as well as your shoe traction.
- At low speed, first practice decelerating with a wide base and a low center of mass.
- With professional instruction, progressively connect the slide to each direction of movement and the recovery.
Bottom line
Clay-court footwork begins with early deceleration suited to the surface, before the sliding technique itself.
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