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Hit more backhands!

Richard Pickleball’s cue: when in doubt, find the backhand counter. High-level players move the body to the backhand face on fast balls rather than guessing forehand versus backhand — one face covers more court.

Action items:

  • Drill body-line feeds with a backhand-counter-only rule
  • On fast exchanges, move feet to the backhand instead of a jammed forehand
  • Watch one hands battle and count backhand versus forehand counters

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