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