Drill

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Pickleball

Low Volley Defense at the Feet

Handle low, fast balls aimed at the feet without popping them up

10 min
6 x 10 low drives fed at the feet
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Partner drives low balls directly at your feet and body from mid-range.
  2. 2Bend the knees to get the paddle face down to the ball's height.
  3. 3Block with an open face, letting the ball die rather than swinging.
  4. 4Reset paddle position immediately for the next low feed.

What to focus on

Getting low with the legs instead of dropping the paddle head.

Common mistake

Dropping the paddle head and popping the volley up for an easy put-away.