Pro coach Austin Hardy breaks down the exact framework pros use to choose between driving and dropping every single time.
The third shot decision is the most important moment in pickleball, and it's where most players lose points without even realizing it.
You're standing at the baseline, your opponent just hit a return, and you have maybe a second to decide: do you drive this ball or drop it?
Get it wrong, and you're either inviting them to the kitchen or hitting a weak ball they can atta... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/pickleballs-third-shot-should-you-drive-or-drop/
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