Anna Leigh Waters on the lob serve: get it deep so returners take time and arrive late to the kitchen, and use the high bounce that leaves people uncomfortable above their strike zone. Same pre-serve routine as a hard serve for disguise.
Anna Leigh Waters starts third-shot drops with footwork: after you or your partner serves, split-step and move — don’t stand stuck waiting. Prefer hitting to the person still coming in (not yet established) for more margin.
Anna Leigh Waters breaks down one of her most advanced shots: the backhand poach.
In episode 143 of the Pickleball Effect podcast, the hosts test whether paddles are getting faster and break down why Anna Leigh Waters’ lob serve has been so effective.
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