
EP 14 - Drop like a Pro!
06/19/23 • 51 min
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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?
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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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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