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Backhand Drop: Keep the Wrist Cocked and Lead With the Neck of the Paddle

ByChief November 10, 2026

Aylex Pickleball Academy’s Coach Eugene Mak works with Alex on the backhand drop.

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Player in a white cap raising his paddle high to hit an overhead near the net

Backhand Drop: Keep the Arm in One Piece — Feel a Pin in the Shoulder Instead of Breaking the Forearm

ByChief November 10, 2026

In a follow-up on the same backhand drop, Coach Eugene Mak is still seeing Alex break the forearm. The fix is to keep the whole arm in one piece instead of hinging there.

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