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Shuffle or Crossover: Which Is Faster?
They serve different purposes over short and long distances, so you do not need to choose only one.
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Shuffle steps favor posture and fine adjustment, while crossover steps help cover a longer distance quickly.
Try these steps in order
- Over a distance of one or two steps, shuffle to keep the body from opening unnecessarily.
- For a large move outside the court, use crossover steps to gain stride length and speed.
- Before arriving, switch to small adjustment steps to set the spacing for contact.
Bottom line
Good footwork is not one method being fastest; it is the ability to connect the right methods for each distance.
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