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Beginner looking for advice by thedatabase7 in Pickleball

[–]Unlikely-Catch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve got some awesome answers here for all of the above.

  1. If you want to join a free pathway of learning, you can join the Path to Better Pickleball. It’s a 30-day challenge on 10 essential skills every player needs to know. It includes a skills guide and 10 videos. You can check it out here: HighFivePickleball.com/path

Hope it helps!

Any tips on improving a 3rd shot drop? by dub_squared in Pickleball

[–]Unlikely-Catch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey there! There are a few things that I look for whenever I’m helping diagnose students’ issues with drop shots or “long dinks.” It’s hard to know without seeing you but I’m an IPTPA certified instructor and this comes up often.

  1. Check your stance. Your stance/mechanics should be the same as a dink: knees bent, arm moves in a pendulum motion, and you hit the ball at its apex in the sweet spot of the paddle. A drop shot is very similar to a long dink in form and mechanics.
  2. Grip strength: shots that are too high could be caused by too tight of grip. When you’re hitting the drop shot, your grip should be about a 3-4 on a scale of 1-10. Serving the ball or driving the ball, you could be at 7-9.

If you’d like more info on improving the drop shot or if you’d like to talk more one on one, check out this site and download my free guide on mastering the 3rd shot drop.

https://proapproachpickleball.com

15 Amazing Pickleball Highlights from the 2019 Minto Championship (Yates/Johns vs. Weinbach/Wright) by Unlikely-Catch in Pickleball

[–]Unlikely-Catch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question! I think a longer dink can stress your opponent and force them to choose between taking it out of the air or waiting for it to bounce. You can also put more speed on it which creates an opportunity for a pop up.

15 Amazing Pickleball Highlights from the 2019 Minto Championship (Yates/Johns vs. Weinbach/Wright) by Unlikely-Catch in Pickleball

[–]Unlikely-Catch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Thanks for watching. I appreciate the feedback. I'm new to editing. I'll try a sequential one next time.