Hit the Erne! #pickleball #pickleballtips
Summary
Richard walks through a clean Erne entry: two deliberate steps (push off the outside foot, land on the inside) instead of a messy leap. He also splits the decision by ball location — dinks down the line favor a backhand Erne; balls farther inside invite getting around for a forehand Erne. Short tip, clear footwork cue for intermediate kitchen offense.
Key takeaways
- Two clean steps beat a wild jump into the Erne
- Outside-foot push → inside-foot land
- Line dink → backhand Erne; inside ball → wrap for forehand Erne
- Commit early once you read the dink path
Action items
- Shadow Erne steps without a ball: 10 each side
- Partner feeds line vs middle dinks; call BH or FH Erne before moving
- Cue: ‘two steps, then contact’
- Film: are you hopping or stepping into the Erne?