3 Fixes for netting drops! #pickleball #pickleballtips
Summary
Universal Rackets on netting drops. Hitting a drop into the net is one of the most deflating errors: it gives away the point and stops you ever getting to the kitchen, because your opponent doesn’t even have to hit a shot. His point is that netted drops are never random: they come from three specific causes, all fixable, and fixing them gives your drop margin over the net. Watch the short for the three specific causes, and see How to Stop Hitting the Net on Your Drops — Complete Fix for a longer breakdown from Universal Rackets.
Key takeaways
- A netted drop hands your opponent the point without them hitting a shot
- It also stops you getting to the kitchen
- Netted drops aren’t random; they have specific causes
- The aim is net clearance with margin
Action items
- Watch the short for the three specific causes
- Baseline feeds: 20 drops; count nets vs longs vs makes
- When a drop nets, note what felt different
- Prioritize clearing the net with margin over landing it perfectly short