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Facing topspin? The backhand slice is a useful option to have in your pickleball game. 🏓

When your opponent sends a topspin ball to your backhand, a controlled slice can help you change the pace and keep your reply low. Your paddle angle, contact point, and swing path all influence the result.

One technique cue: keep your wrist firm and push through the ball toward your target. Think stable paddle face and controlled extension—not a sudden wrist flick or a steep downward chop.

“Lock the wrist” means limiting unnecessary wrist movement, without squeezing the handle as hard as you can.

Practice this against a partner’s topspin shots, focusing on clean contact and consistent placement before adding more spin.

👇 Comment SLICE for access to my full backhand slice instructional video on YouTube, where I break down the technique and when to use it.

Save this for your next practice and follow for more pickleball tips!

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1: Keep you paddle tip down and keep a low base.

2: Stay compact — Keep the swing short and controlled rather than taking a big backswing

3: brush up on the ball and snap your wrist giving you that power.

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Want more powerful, consistent pickleball counters? Give yourself some space. 👊

One of the biggest mistakes I see when coaching amateurs is setting their paddle too close to their body.

When an opponent speeds up at you, that cramped starting position makes it easier to get jammed—and makes their attack more effective.

Then, trying to create power by extending all the way out turns your counter into a much bigger swing than it needs to be. More movement means more timing to manage.

Instead, start with your paddle a little farther in front, with a comfortable bend in your elbows. Meet the ball out in front with a short, compact motion.

Think: space to work, less swing.

You don’t need a huge backswing or a fully extended arm to hit an effective counter. Better spacing helps you use the incoming pace, control your contact, and stay ready for the next ball. 🔥

SAVE this for your next practice and FOLLOW for more pickleball tips to improve your counters, hand speed, and kitchen game!

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Want a more powerful AND consistent pickleball forehand drive? Build it in these 3 steps. 🏓🔥

1️⃣ TOSS & CATCH
Toss the ball yourself or have a partner feed you, then catch it with your non-dominant hand. Focus on moving your feet to create comfortable spacing and meeting the ball out in front.

2️⃣ ISOLATE YOUR UPPER BODY
Using a self-toss or partner feed, practice your forehand swing with minimal leg drive. Slow it down and focus on your swing path, paddle control, and contact point. This drill helps you work on technique before adding power.

3️⃣ PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
Now add your legs and weight transfer. Coordinate your push from the ground, body rotation, and swing so they work together through contact. Build speed while keeping the spacing and control you practiced.

Better spacing ➡️ cleaner contact ➡️ more controlled power.

📌 SAVE these forehand drive drills for your next practice, share with your drilling partner, and FOLLOW for more pickleball tips to improve your game!

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Keep popping up your forehand topspin dink? Check these TWO things. 👇

A high dink gives your opponent an opportunity to attack. While several factors influence ball height, these are two common patterns I see when coaching pickleball players:

1️⃣ CONTACT TOO FAR OUTSIDE YOUR BODY
Reaching wide beyond your dominant-side knee can make paddle-face control and consistent contact more difficult.

Move your feet to create space for contact in front of you, closer to your dominant-side knee and toward the center of your body. The goal is a comfortable, repeatable contact point—not a stretched reach.

2️⃣ OPENING YOUR CHEST THROUGH CONTACT
Lifting your chest and rotating open excessively can change your paddle’s path and face angle, making it harder to control the dink’s height.

Keep your chest relatively down and over the ball through contact, with a compact, controlled swing. Allow natural movement without pulling your upper body up and away.

Your paddle face, swing path, and contact quality determine the ball’s launch. These two checkpoints can help you control those variables and develop a more consistent forehand dink. 🎯

SAVE this for your next pickleball practice, and comment DINK—which one do you catch yourself doing? 👇

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Keep hitting your forehand drive into the net? Check where your paddle finishes. 👀🏓

There are several reasons a pickleball drive can fall short, but one common pattern I see in beginners is a low follow-through—finishing around elbow height.

For a beginner working on a low-to-high forehand drive, try this cue: finish up near your opposite shoulder.

Here’s why 👇
A shoulder-high finish encourages your paddle to travel forward AND upward through contact. That upward swing path helps produce topspin, allowing you to aim with more clearance over the net while helping the ball dip back into the court.

The key detail: your finish doesn’t change the ball after it leaves your paddle. It’s a cue for the swing path THROUGH contact—the part that actually matters.

If you’re swinging too flat or downward, forcing a high finish afterward won’t fix it. Start below the ball, swing forward and up, and let the finish happen naturally. ✅

Save this for your next practice and follow for more pickleball technique, drills, and coaching tips!

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Getting jammed in pickleball hand battles? Build a better backhand counter with these 3 details. 🔥🏓

My good friend Ant—a 5.5-rated player and seasoned pro—shows how to keep your backhand counter efficient and ready for the next attack:

1️⃣ ELBOW POSITION
Keep your elbow out in front of your body. That space helps you position your paddle without getting trapped against your torso.

2️⃣ CONTACT POINT
Meet the ball in front of your body. Letting it travel too deep can leave you cramped and make your counter harder to control.

3️⃣ COMPACT FOLLOW-THROUGH
Keep your finish short and recover your paddle quickly. In a fast kitchen exchange, you need to be ready for the NEXT ball.

Elbow forward → contact in front → compact finish. 🎯

SAVE this for your next drilling session!

Comment COUNTER and I’ll send you my full YouTube video breaking down pickleball counters in more depth so you can sharpen your technique and feel more confident in fast hand battles! 🏓🔥

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Scared of pickleball bangers? Start with your spacing. 👊

If you keep getting jammed on speedups, check where your elbow and paddle are before the attack.

An elbow pinned against your body can leave your paddle too close to you, limiting the room you have to meet the ball with a controlled counter.

As your opponent winds up:
✅ Bring your elbow slightly forward and away from your torso.
✅ Keep your paddle in front, ready for either side.
✅ Meet a reachable attack out in front with a compact punch—avoid a big backswing.

The goal isn’t to reach as far as possible. It’s to create enough space to contact the ball without getting crowded.

Save this for your next practice and follow @thepickleballchiropractor for more pickleball counter technique, doubles strategy, and tips to handle speedups! 🏓

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Stop hitting dinks without a plan. 🏓 Try these pickleball dink patterns to turn defense into offense:

🔄 When your opponent rolls, slice.
A controlled slice dink can help neutralize an aggressive topspin dink and give you time to recover your positioning.

🔄 When your opponent slices, roll.
If you can get behind the ball and contact it comfortably in front, use a topspin roll dink to apply pressure.

🔥 After an aggressive dink, anticipate the next ball.
If your dink pulls your opponent wide or leaves them off balance, stay ready to reach forward and take their reply out of the air. A volley dink takes away recovery time, and a higher reply may give you an opportunity to attack.

Keep your balance, respect the kitchen rules, and let the ball’s height and your contact position guide your decision.

Better pickleball strategy means thinking beyond the shot you’re hitting—prepare for the ball it creates.

💬 Comment COACH if you’re interested in pickleball lessons or a future clinic with The Pickleball Chiropractor!

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Want to Learn the Two-Handed Backhand in Pickleball? Start HERE! 🔥

If you’ve never hit a two-handed backhand dink before, don’t jump straight into live rallies. Instead, break the movement down into 3 simple progressions to build consistency, control, and confidence! 👇

STEP 1️⃣: Half-Kneeling Drop & Swing

Start in a half-kneeling position and drop the ball to yourself. Focus on making clean contact and swinging LOW to HIGH through the ball.

✅ Reduces the footwork demands so you can focus on your swing mechanics.

✅ Helps develop a repeatable contact point.

✅ Introduces the upward swing path used to generate topspin.

STEP 2️⃣: Isolated Two-Handed Backhand Swing

Now stand up and practice the same swing without incorporating any footwork.

✅ Progresses the movement into a standing position.

✅ Reinforces your swing mechanics before adding movement.

✅ Helps you develop consistency with your paddle path and contact point.

STEP 3️⃣: Toss, Move & Swing

Now it’s time to make things more game-like! Toss the ball out to your side, move into position, and execute your two-handed backhand dink.

✅ Introduces ball tracking and footwork.

✅ Teaches you to adjust your positioning before contact.

✅ Bridges the gap between isolated practice and real pickleball rallies.

🎯 THE BIG TAKEAWAY:

Learning a new pickleball shot becomes more manageable when you progressively add complexity. Start by developing the swing, then practice it standing, and finally incorporate movement and ball tracking.

The goal isn’t just to hit a good two-handed backhand once. It’s to develop a repeatable movement you can rely on during a match!

📲 Want to improve your two-handed backhand, develop better technique, and take your pickleball game to the next level?

Comment “COACH” below if you’re interested in private pickleball lessons, personalized coaching, or joining one of my upcoming clinics! 👇

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Stay Calm. Be Patient. Reset. But Never Give Up. #pickleball #pickleballcommunity #nevergiveup #pickleballislife @thepicklr.rsm

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STOP HITTING THE SAME BACKHAND DINK EVERY TIME!

One of the biggest differences between intermediate and advanced pickleball players is knowing WHEN to roll, push, or slice your backhand dink. 🏓

Each shot serves a different purpose, and understanding when to use each can completely change your decision-making at the kitchen line.

🔥 1️⃣ BACKHAND ROLL — Ball in front of your body

When you can establish good positioning behind the ball and make contact comfortably in front of your body, the backhand roll can be an excellent offensive option.

The low-to-high swing path generates topspin, helping the ball dip as it approaches your opponent. Of these three options, the roll generally offers the greatest opportunity to apply offensive pressure.

🛡️ 2️⃣ BACKHAND PUSH — Aggressive ball toward your body

When your opponent hits an aggressive roll directly toward your body, a compact backhand push can help you neutralize the pressure.

Rather than forcing a larger swing when you have limited time and space, the push allows you to maintain control, redirect the ball, and stay engaged in the rally.

🎯 3️⃣ BACKHAND SLICE — Aggressive ball outside your body

When your opponent pulls you wide with an aggressive dink, the backhand slice can be an effective defensive and neutralizing option.

It allows you to reach balls outside your ideal contact zone, manage the incoming pace, and create an opportunity to recover your court positioning.

THE TAKEAWAY: Great pickleball isn’t just about having good technique. It’s about selecting the right shot based on the ball you receive, your positioning, and the pressure you’re under.

These are general guidelines, not absolute rules. Ball height, speed, spacing, and opponent positioning will always influence your decision.

📲 COMMENT “COACH” if you’re interested in private pickleball coaching or joining one of my upcoming clinics! I’ll reach out with more information.

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