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I partnered with a publishing company and am hard at work creating the ultimate pickleball book to help you take your game to the next level!

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Stop Missing Overhead Into the Net! 😱😤

Keep hitting overhead balls into the net instead of putting them away for a point? 🙈

Learn the correct way…In Under 60 Seconds.

Learn How to Hit an Aggressive Drop

Hitting an aggressive third-shot drop can be a powerful skill to add to your pickleball toolkit, making it tough for opponents and creating scoring opportunities.

Let’s dive into what makes an aggressive drop effective and how you can execute it with confidence.

🤔 Why an Aggressive Drop Matters

Many players use the third-shot drop passively just to advance to the kitchen line.

But with an aggressive drop, you’re not just moving forward—you’re setting up a shot for your partner to finish. When executed well, this shot can force a weak response from your opponent, giving you or your partner the perfect opportunity to take control.

💁‍♂️ Passive vs. Aggressive Drops

The main difference between these shots lies in the spin.

A passive drop floats gently, making it easy for your opponent to return. In contrast, an aggressive drop utilizes topspin, which forces the ball to dip quickly, creating a challenging shot for your opponent to handle. This forces them into a defensive position, making it difficult for them to attack.

🎾 Mastering the Topspin Technique

Adding topspin to your third shot might sound complex, but it’s simpler than it seems:

• Hand Position: Begin with your paddle head down and execute the shot by “waving hello”—keeping your wrist steady and brushing upward.

• Paddle Motion: Keep your paddle head low to generate spin, allowing for better control and a consistent topspin effect.

🕺 Perfecting Your Form

To fully integrate topspin, practice finishing your shot over your shoulder.

This motion gives you better follow-through and control over the ball’s speed and placement. Start with a gentle brush, and as you get comfortable, increase the force while maintaining that full stroke to ensure consistency.

🥵 Practice for Mastery

To develop this skill, commit to practicing 20 minutes a day for a week.

Set up with a partner at the kitchen line while you’re at the baseline, and focus on landing aggressive drops right by the kitchen line. By the end of the week, you’ll have sharpened a new skill that will surprise and challenge your opponents.

Start working on these tips, and you’ll see a noticeable improvement in your control and strategy, making your pickleball game more competitive and fun!

What I’m Working On Right Now

Something about my game that I've been actively working on changing is that I tend to be very passive in the midcourt, generally always resetting the ball and never looking to attack.

This was fine a year ago, but with the game's recent trend of paddles hitting much harder, it’s becoming an outdated strategy. 🫤

When watching top pro players, it seems that they attack from the mid-court more often than not.

It almost feels like I haven't evolved with the game; I let it pass right by me! 🐢

It makes total sense.

If you only hit third-shot drops and resets, you have to play perfectly and start playing not to miss instead of playing to win.

While this may work at lower levels, at the pro level, you must play to win.

So, I have been doing drills to attack balls from the midcourt and being comfortable in hand battles from behind the kitchen line.

If you’re playing more passively in your games, start looking for ways to get more aggressive NOW so the game doesn’t pass you by later. 👊

Till next week! ✌️

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