Stop that chicken wing error! #pickleball #pickleballtips

Summary

Richard on the awkward chicken-wing counter: if you’re not early, you get jammed and miss. When the ball is outside the body, look to slice (he cites Tanner as a model). Opening the face or adding slice helps handle that awkward contact window.

Key takeaways

• Late = jammed on chicken-wing balls
• Outside body → slice / open face option
• Early preparation is half the shot
• Awkward contact needs a plan, not panic

Action items

• Partner feeds chicken-wing height; you must be early
• Cue: ‘early or slice’
• 10 open-face soft counters, 10 slice counters
• Film: contact relative to body