Drill

Drills

Pickleball

Overhead Drop-Step Reps

Get behind lobs and finish the overhead

8 min
5 x 8 overheads per side
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Set at the kitchen line while a partner lobs over your head.
  2. 2Drop-step and shuffle back so the ball is in front of your hitting shoulder.
  3. 3Turn sideways, point up with the off hand, and drive through with a compact swing.
  4. 4Recover forward to the line before the next lob.

What to focus on

Arriving behind the ball instead of reaching backward.

Common mistake

Backpedaling flat-footed and hitting the overhead off balance.