Attack better from the left!
Summary
Richard Pickleball’s short tip on left-side (backhand) attacks: favorite targets are the opponent’s right hip and shoulder, which usually produce a weak counter whether they sit backhand or forehand. If the opponent loves to slide and sit backhand, attacking down the line can be a free point because they’re looking the other way. After either attack, load for the next ball — two-handed backhand after DTL, one-handed ready after hip attacks.
Key takeaways
- Target right hip/shoulder for weak counters
- Down-the-line when they slide to sit BH
- Attack is not the end — load for the counter immediately
- Match ready grip to the attack you just hit
Action items
- Feed left-side attacks; call target (hip vs DTL) before contact
- Drill: attack → freeze ready for the next ball 20 reps
- Film: did the counter come weak or free?
- Cue: ‘hip or line, then load’