FH Drive Footwork: Behind the Ball, Load → Step → Swing

Summary

Coach Jess (Athena Pickleball): the ball will not come to you — get to it. On the forehand drive, get the back foot behind the ball, then press/load that leg.

Sequence is load, then step, then swing. Avoid stepping and swinging at the same time, and avoid swinging in front of the step.

Key takeaways

• Get the back foot behind the ball
• Load the leg before the swing
• Sequence: load → step → swing (not together)

Action items

• Shadow 15 FH drives saying “load, step, swing” aloud
• Film and check whether the step lands before contact