Complex sentence: However, once hit, the ball then floats over to the other side and drops a foot away from the base of the net, where it then rolls backwards, preventing the other player from returning it.
Split into simpler sentences: However, once hit, the ball then floats over to the other side and drops a foot away from the base of the net. As soon as the ball hits the ground, it rolls backwards, preventing the other player from returning it.