One of the best ways to get to the kitchen line is the Drive & Drop combo.
Instead of trying to crush your 3rd shot drive for a winner, hit it at around 60% power. Your goal is simply to make your opponent hit a tougher 4th shot.
Then, look to drop the next ball and work your way into the kitchen.
Think of the drive as a setup shot. A good drive usually gives you a much easier ball to drop than if you tried to hit a perfect 3rd shot drop right away.
^Look how close to the kitchen I am when making my 5th shot drop
I especially love this strategy when I’m feeling nervous or tight. It takes the pressure off you to hit the perfect drop and puts the pressure on your opponent to handle your drive.
And every once in a while, your drive clips the net and you get a free point. We’ll take those 🤣
Here’s your video on why it works and how you can do it!
In under 60 seconds…
The Drive & Drop Combo the Pros Are Using
Till next week,
-Tanner
P.S. I finished 6th last week at the Chicago APP! No break, though; the next tournament is already next weekend in Detroit. My partner and I have some momentum, and we’re ready to make a run at the title!! 🏆
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