Tennis
In tennis, the point is often won before the strike: in the ability to read the ball early and trigger at the right moment.
The skills that matter
Trajectory anticipation
read the ball off the opponent's racket
Eye tracking
keep the ball sharp
Reaction time
service return
Timing
synchronise the strike
The exercises that train them
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On the field
- Read the ball earlier
- Gain fractions on the return
- Sharpen your strike timing
Your eyes and brain train like any muscle in the body: the more you work them, the better they get. Taking in visual information is decisive in every sport, even where it seems secondary.