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THE THIRD SHOT
the V of your hand goes to the left side of the racket handle
and creates an open racket face whether you’re hitting on the
forehand side or the backhand side. This allows you to lift the
ball to take pace off of it. A common misconception is that
people try to hit the third ball too hard, which can make it too
low going over the net, creating errors. You want to hit a ball
that’s a little bit higher.
The stroke itself is not a long stroke, and what you want to do
is lift the ball. The goal is to have the ball reach an apex on your
side of the net and then descend into the kitchen, making your
opponent hit the ball up.
Those are the mechanics of the third ball. Remember,
the shot’s not that easy, so go ahead and take some time to
practice the third shot and you’ll become a better player.
Rusty: So, that’s our Pickleball 411 for today. Brian and
Matt, thank you so much. We really hope that this has been
helpful for you. And now there’s only one thing left to do, and
that’s go play!
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Brian and Matt Staub demonstrating the third shot live, visit
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Special Thanks to: Brian Staub and Matt Staub
HOW TO TRANSITION TO THE KITCHEN
It’s very important to note that just because you hit a good
third ball doesn’t mean that you’re necessarily going to be able
to make it to the kitchen line right away. You might have to hit
additional drop shots, and each time it’s important to do a split
step. This will allow you to have some lateral mobility.
Rusty Howes is the Executive Producer and
creator of Pickleball Channel. Rusty worked for the
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Pickleball Channel to develop and provide fantastic,
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sport of pickleball at home and across the country.
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