Vs Bangers: Out-Front Ready, Block to Their Feet

Summary

tanner.pickleball’s fix when drives keep beating you at the net: amateurs take a gigantic swing at the incoming drive and mistime it. As soon as you see the drive coming, move the ready position out in front.

From there you only need a wrist block — no timing heroics. Goal isn’t a home run; it’s getting the ball down to their feet so the next net ball is harder.

Key takeaways

• Giant swings vs drives = mistimes
• Ready position out in front when you see the drive
• Block with the wrist — aim for their feet

Action items

• Partner drives at you from midcourt: 20 blocks to feet, zero full swings
• One game vs a known banger: only blocks at the kitchen until you’ve reset two balls