Pickleball
Backhand Groundstroke Consistency Ladder
Build a reliable backhand groundstroke under increasing pace
10 min
4 rounds of 10, increasing feed pace
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Partner feeds backhand-side groundstrokes at a slow, controlled pace.
- 2Turn the shoulders early and take the paddle back with two hands or a firm grip.
- 3Increase feed pace each round while tracking clean, in-bounds contacts.
- 4Reset to the previous pace level if consistency drops below 80%.
What to focus on
Early shoulder turn to prepare the backhand before the ball arrives.
Common mistake
Late preparation causing a rushed, off-balance backhand swing.