Step One: Position the body behind the flight of the ball as early as possible. Remember to keep the head steady and eyes fixed firmly on the ball. Offer the surface of the chest to the ball. Off center of the chest will provide the
best surface for the cushion control, due to the softness of the chest muscles.
Step Two: Immediately withdraw the chest on impact of the ball. This will have a cushioning effect and kill the
power of the ball. If the chest is not withdrawn quickly enough, the ball will bounce away from the player. The chest should be slightly tilted back, so when the ball contacts the chest, it will bounce up fractionally before dropping to the player’s feet.
Step Three: The knees should also be bent and withdrawn as soon as contact is made with the ball. In a well-executed cushion control the ball should lie close to the body.
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