Pickleball
Baseline Topspin Drive Reps
Generate topspin drives with a low-to-high swing path from the baseline
10 min
5 x 12 forehand, 5 x 12 backhand drives
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Feed groundstrokes from mid-court to a player at the baseline.
- 2Take the paddle back low, below the expected contact point.
- 3Brush up and through the ball, finishing with the paddle face near the shoulder.
- 4Alternate forehand and backhand sets, checking follow-through height each time.
What to focus on
Low-to-high swing path generating topspin rather than a flat push.
Common mistake
Swinging flat and level, sending drives long past the baseline.