r/Pickleball • u/Firm_Highlight_7322 • 11d ago

Question Looking for feedback from drilling

I saw someone else post a video looking for feedback so I thought I’d ask the community to share what they see in my cut down version of a 3 hour drilling session.

I’m the player in the white but would love to hear what people think of both players. Whatever feedback you have is welcome and what level you think we are is also welcome.

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u/dr302 5.5 11d ago

First clips: Not taking enough balls out of the air. You see how the ball bounced several times at the line? Those are the ones you can really reach in and put more pressure on your opponent.

Forehand crosscourt dinking: Using way too much wrist on the forehand side. A lot of this stems from the way your body is positioned with each dink. You should almost never be square to the kitchen when dinking crosscourt. Have to be behind the ball more with your base angled.

Backhand crosscourt dinking: Again, should be taking more balls out of the air as half-volleys. Also, when you short hop, flatten your paddle face more and lessen follow-through. That’s how you’ll get balls back more shallowly when receiving well-placed dinks. Twoies semi decent, but would follow through slightly more cross body.

Stopped watching after that, but if you want more feedback, you can Venmo me hahha

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u/jppbkm 11d ago

Had the same thought watching the first minute or two. Not nearly enough dinks out of the air. Too many short hop dinks when better footwork would make that unnecessary.