3rd Shot & Soft Shots

We’re going to talk about the five main reasons why you pop it up with balls that are hit hard towards your body and what you should do instead to keep it low and prevent repetitive attacks. We’re going to be talking about when you get attacked at the non-volley zone...

One of the best ways for a pickleball player to improve their game is to learn what is a drop shot in pickleball and how to execute this game-winning delicate shot. The correct term is actually simply a "drop" but many player's new to the game do often call it a "drop...

In today's video/blog we're going to talk about how to block hard shots when attacked at the net in pickleball. The reset shot is a shot that we want to hit when we are not in a good offensive position. This is more of a defensive shot....

Do you struggle with your 3rd shot drop on the backhand side? Many have a much harder time with their 3rd shot on the backhand and prefer to take most 3rd shots with their forehand. However, to be a complete player and advance as far as you can with your skill in...

Do you struggle with your 3rd shot? If you do or if you'd simply like your 3rd shot to be better then this is the lesson for you. In this video/blog we'll cover the technique behind the forehand 3rd shot drop. We see many players with incorrect and/or extraneous...

There will be times on the pickleball court when you will find yourself in the precarious "transition zone" also often referred to as "no man's land". Sometimes you will end up there because you weren't quite able to make it all the way up to the net after a drop and...

Do you struggle with your 3rd shot? If you do or if you'd simply like your 3rd shot to be better then this is the lesson for you. In this video we'll cover how you can master your 3rd shot and be able to hit it from anywhere on the court. The 3rd shot can be difficult...

When I first started playing pickleball, like many, I was your classic "banger". I had no idea what I was doing. I'd just wind up and rip it straight up the middle of the court. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYGUTMjh24U That worked for quite a while until I ran into...

In this video we're going to show you a quick exercise that you can do that will help you with the footwork on your 3rd shot drop on the backhand side. Many players struggle with the third shot, particularly on the backhand size. This drill will help you get you...