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Picklebrain Podcast - EP 14 - Drop like a Pro!

EP 14 - Drop like a Pro!

06/19/23 • 51 min

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Picklebrain Podcast

In this podcast we explore the Drop, one of the most crucial shots in pickleball! Whether you are at a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level, we cover just about everything having to do with the drop. Throughout the pod we talk about 5 major points. These are the what, why, how, when and where to drop. Keep watching/listening as we try to get very detailed with each point, maybe even too detailed at times:) That's just the picklehead in us! If you implement what we teach, we promise your pickleball game will improve. It's time to drop like a pro! Feel free to leave us a review, and we will also answer any questions you may have.

Follow us on Instagram for daily videos on how to improve your game!: @pickleheadpod

Show Notes:

00:00 Intro

00:19 What is a drop?

02:23 Why drop?

15:24 How to drop?

27:22 When to drop?

38:10 Where to drop?

43:52 Who to drop to?

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In this podcast we explore the Drop, one of the most crucial shots in pickleball! Whether you are at a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level, we cover just about everything having to do with the drop. Throughout the pod we talk about 5 major points. These are the what, why, how, when and where to drop. Keep watching/listening as we try to get very detailed with each point, maybe even too detailed at times:) That's just the picklehead in us! If you implement what we teach, we promise your pickleball game will improve. It's time to drop like a pro! Feel free to leave us a review, and we will also answer any questions you may have.

Follow us on Instagram for daily videos on how to improve your game!: @pickleheadpod

Show Notes:

00:00 Intro

00:19 What is a drop?

02:23 Why drop?

15:24 How to drop?

27:22 When to drop?

38:10 Where to drop?

43:52 Who to drop to?

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undefined - EP 15 - Pro Secrets w/ Lee Whitwell: Resets & Counterattacks

EP 15 - Pro Secrets w/ Lee Whitwell: Resets & Counterattacks

This week we have 2-time Major League Pickleball MVP, Lee Whitwell join us on the pod! She's a part-time comedian, full-time pickleball pro, and an all around cool person. The focus of this episode is Resets and Counterattacks. We dive deep into both of them, and Lee shares plenty of hidden secrets along the way. Prepare to be amazed at Lee's pickleball knowledge as well as her positive outlook on life! We had so much fun and I can't believe how much the Pickleheads learned during this episode. We hope you enjoy! Please smash that SUBSCRIBE button! It would mean the world to us.

Follow us on Instagram (and other platforms): @pickleheadpod

Time Stamps:

00:00 Secret reset tip from Lee Whitwell!

01:06 Intro

06:10 Lefty Advantage

08:15 Resets and Spin

11:14 Counterattacks and Spin

12:32 When to Backhand vs Forehand Counter

15:40 How to Reset/Counter if attacked down the line

18:20 Be Still!

21:20 Moving your feet at the right time

23:35 When to step off the NVZ line

25:45 How does Lee prepare mentally for a tournament?

32:41 One-Handed vs Two-Handed counterattack

36:30 Lee’s Drill to Play ratio

38:35 More foot movement tips

41:20 When does Lee attack and why?

43:42 Counterattack a counterattack

49:50 Pickleball Haters

52:39 Rapid Fire Quiz w/ Lee

56:42 What’s coming up for Lee?

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