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Slice vs. Topspin 3rd Shot Drop Explained
We received so many questions about the different types of 3rd shot drops such as no spin drops, underspin drops and topspin drops. We’re also asked how the shape and height of your drop changes depending on which spin you decide to hit. You asked, we answered. This...
The MODERN 3rd Shot – Drops, Drives & Beyond
In this blog we’re going to talk about the modern third shot - drops, drives and beyond. This is a remix of my presentation from day one of the virtual pickleball summit hosted by CJ Johnson at Better Pickleball where we presented alongside ten other pickleball...
#1 Pickleball Skill To Keep Your Opponents On The Defense & In The Back Of The Court
In today's blog we're going to talk about the key skill you need to control the court and keep your opponent's back. We'll also discuss how to develop it. You can easily adapt what we're about to cover using a wall at home or with a partner in your driveway, backyard...
3 Little Known Techniques To DEFEND Any Pickleball Attack
In today's blog we’re going to go over the three most important key factors when it comes to reset volleys and how to adjust them based on your distance from the net. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xUM_i06uQQ Let’s say you are making your way up through the...
3 Pickleball Dink Tips For Fixing Your Pop Ups Forever
In today's blog we’re going to give you three tips so that you can have better dinks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caYisD6Tky0 Tip #1 - Looser Grip Pressure Than You Might Think The first tip is going to be grip pressure. A lot of the time, when people start out,...
#1 Most Overlooked Pickleball Shot That Is Killing Your Pickleball Game (4th Shot Skills)
In today's blog we’re going to talk about the fourth shot which is a very important shot that doesn't get talked about that often. The fourth shot is going to be hit by the returner after they hit their return and they're making their way, transitioning, from the...
Top 3 Tips For Strong Pickleball Volleys
In today’s blog we’re going to give you three tips that are going to improve your volleys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTL8YSKFIcg Tip #1 - Stable (Constant) Paddle Face Angle The first tip is that you want to have a stable paddle face when you're volleying and...
2 Things Every Pickleball Player Should Know About Stepping Back & Playing Off The NVZ Line
This blog is about a pretty controversial topic. You have people saying that you should stay up at the non-volley zone line and never retreat and then you have others saying you don't have to play there, you could play wherever you want. We’re going to give you two...
Topspin Forehand 3rd Shot Drop – How To Be Offensive With Your Drop (Advanced)
In today’s blong we’re going to talk about how to hit a topspin third shot drop. The first thing we want you to know is that this is a very advanced shot. So, if you're a beginner and are having trouble with your regular third shot drop, go read our other blogs on...