Player-recommended · 23.0 → 3.5Third Shot
How to hit a consistent third-shot drop, paddle tip down
Linked in two separate r/Pickleball threads as the reference technique to copy.
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Find a repeatable drop with the right lift, pace and target.
“I keep popping the ball up”3 videos that help“I lose at the kitchen line”3 videos that help“My third shot goes in the net”3 videos that help“I get caught in no-man's land”3 videos that help“My serve/return is too short”3 videos that help“I'm stuck at 3.5”3 videos that help
Fix: “My third shot goes in the net”
Sorted by player recommendations; editor picks fill gaps the threads miss.
Player-recommended · 13.0 → 3.5Third Shot
Hit the drop higher so it clears the net
Fixes the most common 3.0 miss: drops into the net.
Editor pick3.0 → 3.5Third Shot
A cheap target-line drill for drop height
Simple solo setup that shows the arc a good drop needs.
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Library updated 2026-11-04. Videos play from YouTube; WPM hosts none of them.
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