Drill

Drills

Pickleball

Overhead Put-Away Angles

Finish overheads at sharp angles instead of straight at the opponent

8 min
5 x 10 overheads, alternating angle targets
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Partner lobs from mid-court while you hold the kitchen line.
  2. 2Get sideways early and load into the back leg before contact.
  3. 3Snap the wrist through contact to angle the ball sharply outside the sideline.
  4. 4Alternate targets between sharp angle and body-jam smash.

What to focus on

Early shoulder turn creating time to pick an angle.

Common mistake

Hitting every overhead straight ahead, letting the opponent track it down.