Three BH Attacks: Roll Low, Flick High, Cross-Court When Middle Is Covered

Summary

Elite Pickleball Coaching keeps the backhand attack choice simple by ball height and coverage. Below net height: backhand roll. Above net height: backhand flick.

When opponents are sitting on the middle, use the cross-court roll to the open side instead of forcing middle.

Key takeaways

• Below net → BH roll
• Above net → BH flick
• Middle covered → cross-court roll

Action items

• Partner feeds high/low BH; you must call roll vs flick before contact
• One game: only cross-court BH rolls when they shade middle