BH Flick: Under the Equator, Low-to-High — Not Linear

Summary

The Prince of Pickleball says backhand flicks die in the net because the swing path is too linear. Fix: when the ball is low, get the paddle beneath the ball’s equator and come up through contact.

Always stay below it, then meet the ball on an upward path instead of a flat poke into the tape.

Key takeaways

• Linear BH flicks → net misses
• Paddle under the ball’s equator on low balls
• Low-to-high path through contact

Action items

• Feed low BH flicks; ban any contact above the equator
• Film swing path — look for upward finish vs flat poke