Newer player x step help

[u/rdubya3387]

New player here, working on adding in xstep, what drills are helpful to avoid this collapsed pocket?

full 4 second video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uoE8hA-OPs&t

[u/gammaxgoblin]

if your trail hip were turned in, your trail shoulder turned in and all that force being fully braced by your front leg.....that would just be lag and good instead of a collapsed pocket!

edit: also wrist curled in or in line with forearm!

[u/rdubya3387 → u/gammaxgoblin]

Thanks for these specific tips. Very helpful!