Update script.js

script.js

@@ -40,6 +40,14 @@ gameArea.addEventListener('touchmove', (e) => {
     }
 });
 
+function handlePaddleCollision(paddleY, paddleXDirection) {
+    const hitPosition = (ballY - (paddleY + paddleHeight / 2)) / (paddleHeight / 2);
+    const angle = hitPosition * maxAngle * (Math.PI / 180); // Convert to radians
+    
+    ballSpeedX = paddleXDirection * Math.abs(ballSpeedX); // Ensure proper direction
+    ballSpeedY = Math.sin(angle) * Math.abs(ballSpeedX);  // Adjust vertical speed
+}
+
 function update() {
     if (!isGamePaused) {
         // Update ball position
@@ -57,13 +65,7 @@ function update() {
             ballY + ballSize >= paddleLeftY &&
             ballY <= paddleLeftY + paddleHeight
         ) {
-            // Calculate hit position (how far from the center of the paddle)
-            const hitPosition = (ballY - (paddleLeftY + paddleHeight / 2)) / (paddleHeight / 2);
-            // Calculate angle based on hit position (in radians)
-            const angle = (hitPosition * maxAngle * Math.PI) / 180;
-            // Adjust ball speed based on angle
-            ballSpeedX = Math.abs(ballSpeedX); // Ensure ball moves right
-            ballSpeedY = Math.tan(angle) * Math.abs(ballSpeedX); // Set vertical speed based on angle
+            handlePaddleCollision(paddleLeftY, 1); // Move right
         }
 
         // Ball collision with right paddle
@@ -72,13 +74,7 @@ function update() {
             ballY + ballSize >= paddleRightY &&
             ballY <= paddleRightY + paddleHeight
         ) {
-            // Calculate hit position (how far from the center of the paddle)
-            const hitPosition = (ballY - (paddleRightY + paddleHeight / 2)) / (paddleHeight / 2);
-            // Calculate angle based on hit position (in radians)
-            const angle = (hitPosition * maxAngle * Math.PI) / 180;
-            // Adjust ball speed based on angle
-            ballSpeedX = -Math.abs(ballSpeedX); // Ensure ball moves left
-            ballSpeedY = Math.tan(angle) * Math.abs(ballSpeedX); // Set vertical speed based on angle
+            handlePaddleCollision(paddleRightY, -1); // Move left
         }
 
         // Ball out of bounds (left or right)