Baseline Drops: Topspin Pressure Instead of Slice
Summary
Elite Pickleball Coaching: slicing a drop from the baseline is risky — if it does not bounce below the net, the opponent tees off as you come in and you cannot cover chest/feet/sides.
Topspin the drop instead to put pressure on, then follow the shot in hunting a popped ball to put away.
Key takeaways
- Avoid slice drops from the baseline
- Topspin drop → pressure + follow in
- Slice that sits up = free attack on the closer
Action items
- From the baseline, ban slice drops for one game — topspin only
- After each topspin drop, take two steps in before the next ball