#1022: Bye Bye Backswing
#1022: IPTPA Master Pro Lisa Palcic talks about a common flaw even in advanced players, especially in former tennis players, who transition to pickleball and bring their backswing with them. She explains how there should be no "take back" in pickleball except from the baseline. All other shots coming to the kitchen — and once you're there — should start and stay out in front of you. If you can always see the paddle before hitting, you'll have better timing for the shot and recover more quickly for what comes back at you. The backswing just holds you back.
In this episode you’ll hear:
How a big backswing can make the ball drop lower, out of your best strike zone
Why taking your paddle too far back can pull your weight backward
How eliminating the backswing helps you move forward instead of getting stuck
Why third shot drops and third shot drives both need a more compact swing
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