Drill

Drills

Pickleball

Drop-Serve Toss Consistency Reps

Groove a repeatable low drop and contact point

8 min
6 x 10 serves, video every third set
Beginner

Why this drill

Builds toward groove a repeatable low drop and contact point.

Instructions

  1. 1Stand behind the baseline in ready position with paddle up.
  2. 2Drop the ball from the same height every time — no upward toss.
  3. 3Contact the ball below the waist with a smooth forward paddle path.
  4. 4Freeze after contact and check that your weight moved into the court.

What to focus on

Identical drop height and body posture rep to rep.

Recommended reps

6 x 10 serves, video every third set

Common mistake

Tossing the ball up and forward, causing a rushed, off-balance swing.