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Keep your head still at the spot of the contact point and accelerate through the ball while gently biting down your bottom lip. The length and direction of the follow through dictate the pathway of the ball (short, deep, crosscourt, etc.). I am simply letting my arm swing from high to low and away from my body-the bottom edge of my paddle controls the backspin. Avoid flicking the wrist/changing the angle of the paddle to maintain maximum control of the shot.Įxhibit 4 (BH photo 6 +FH return photo 7) - Follow Through. Immediately prior to the contact point, my paddle is slightly open and even with the wrist. This is a first checkpoint in the swing-from here I can stay fluid through the motion and my paddle is lined up to put massive backspin on the ball.Įxhibit 3 (BH photo 5 + Fh return photo 6) - Contact Point. My paddle is back, above my wrist and the palm is facing the court on the forehand (back of my hand is facing the court on my backhand). My next step in to start transferring my weight forward and take a step toward the ball, while maintaining a low center of gravity. Grip is continental on the dominant hand.Įxhibit 2 (BH slice photo 3-4 + FH return photo 4- 5) - Step In. I use my non-dominant hand to support the paddle before the shot on the backhand. This helps judge the distance to the ball and not run into it. Therefore, a slice approach/return of serve becomes one of the ways to put pressure on the passer, forcing him or her to lift the ball up or use a slow dink-a good strategy against a power player or a tall player. The photo progression is an example of how to maintain balance and control of the slice, while gaining forward momentum to the net.Įxhibit 1 (BH slice photo 1-2+ FH return Photo 2- 3) - Line Up.įirst reaction after the split step is turning your shoulders in the direction of the incoming ball and establishing your weight on the outside leg. Adding slice to your arsenal will allow you to effectively mix up the rhythm of the point and, hopefully, take away your opponent's strike zone.
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The ability to change pace and spin of the ball is one of the essential characteristics of a well-rounded/all-court pickleball player.