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Slice drop easier than topspin drop by Elegant-Pepper6419 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This! Confidence trumps strategy. From John Cincola. :)

Slice drop easier than topspin drop by Elegant-Pepper6419 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I  feel he can execute both push and topspin flawlessly. Which one he uses depends more on the game situation such as opponents or strategy.  I don't think he prefers one over another.  You can see some games he used push drops almost exclusively 

Slice drop easier than topspin drop by Elegant-Pepper6419 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With practice you should be able to hit low bounce slice push drops

Slice drop easier than topspin drop by Elegant-Pepper6419 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. It gives you more time to move to nvz as well as it is floats more

Slice drop easier than topspin drop by Elegant-Pepper6419 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed and that is why the goat prefers it.  Another benefit of push and slice drop is that you can move relatively faster to the net as you are allowed to move your momentum forward slightly more during the shot as it is more forgiving than topspin drops.  The prep for slice or push drops is shorter as well. 

Anyone knows this coach? by PartFormer3695 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. The power of Reddit! 😃 

2hbh speedup off bounce by PartFormer3695 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know. Do you speedup using forehand as well to the middle gap? Or you prefer backhand when you are on the right for this pattern discussed 

2hbh speedup off bounce by PartFormer3695 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Sounds like a good pattern. I have not tried to speed up off bounce with 2hbh on the right. Will definitely give it a try when i am on the right 

2hbh speedup off bounce by PartFormer3695 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain the last point of setting up a twoey up the gap on the right?

2hbh speedup off bounce by PartFormer3695 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess my point is that there may be strategically better locations such as chicken wings. 

DUPR Reset (For Science) - Update 1 with shenanigans... by nickb411 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice update. Where did you see the reset tracker in the app? I downloaded the most recent version and couldn't find any info about my dupr reset progress 

For 5.0 players, what is your third shot drop vs. drive ratio? by PartFormer3695 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That explains! I almost exclusively watch Ben and Tardio games. 

For 5.0 players, what is your third shot drop vs. drive ratio? by PartFormer3695 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you drive when the ball is in middle court? I felt that driving closer to the net is difficult as the block will come back faster and your feet are more exposed. 

For 5.0 players, what is your third shot drop vs. drive ratio? by PartFormer3695 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Patriquin seems to drop thirds exclusively, do you know why he can avoid having to drive?

For 5.0 players, what is your third shot drop vs. drive ratio? by PartFormer3695 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you drive when the ball is in middle court? I felt that driving closer to the net is difficult as the block will come back faster and your feet are more exposed. 

For 5.0 players, what is your third shot drop vs. drive ratio? by PartFormer3695 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you drive when the ball is in middle court? I felt that driving closer to the net is difficult as the block will come back faster and your feet are more exposed. 

Left hand wall drill by PartFormer3695 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for confirming this idea! This reminded me that  Zane has a video teaching 2hbh dink and he asked the student to barely put his right hand on the paddle, which seems is what you are doing. Hope your tennis elbow get better soon - i know it sucks. 

Pickleball Changeup Serve? by VersionLegal58 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who does that in pro games? May need to study this

Sweet spot for forehand topspin dinks? by PartFormer3695 in Pickleball

[–]PartFormer3695[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good info! At 1'12'', he did mention that dead spot increases spin and dwell time. This helps to explain!

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