Name: Advanced Third Shot Drop Strategy From a Pro: Get to the Kitchen and Win More Points!
Uploaded: 2025-03-31T20:34:33.000Z
Duration: 713
Description: You’ve learned how to hit aggressive third shot drops from our previous videos (linked below). But what do you do after you hit the third shot drop? In this...

You’ve learned how to hit aggressive third shot drops from our previous videos (linked below). But what do you do after you hit the third shot drop? In this video, pickleball pro Susannah Barr teaches the strategy of how to use the third shot drop to get to the kitchen and win more points. She explains why pros target the kitchen corners on their drop, how partners have to work together to cover the court as they move up (including spacing guidelines), how to apply pressure to your opponents, and so much more pro pickleball strategy. As always, if you have any questions, comment below and we’ll answer as quickly as possible. If you like this video please use the super chat to show support and get the quickest response from our pro pickleball coaches (the heart button below each video).

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Want to see how pros drill their third shot drop? Watch this pro clinic:
https://youtu.be/GsRgCr9pkDs?si=cMP08kpN7kJDMoU-&list=PL7aPrF3CyOzrqCI_yDeMPBNZNRqVlgiBh

Learn how to hit a third shot drop here:
https://youtu.be/ToKhZCtrTQA?si=kT-ip-gj13ICvOw-&list=PL7aPrF3CyOzrqCI_yDeMPBNZNRqVlgiBh

Learn when to hit a third shot drop and when to hit a third shot drive here:
https://youtu.be/iTwzvZ3bQlk?si=lY2iMFZ2jMWJ02-Q&list=PL7aPrF3CyOzrqCI_yDeMPBNZNRqVlgiBh

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0:00 Third Shot Drop Strategy
0:19 Offensive Mindset and Applying Pressure
0:47 Drill Setup
1:05 Target the Corners
1:24 How to Move Up as a Team (Court Positioning)
2:56 Avoid Dropping Middle
4:06 Drop Middle as Last Resort
4:32 Drive Middle, Drop Corners
5:59 Who is the Leader When You Move Up?
6:13 Rule of Thumb for Court Spacing
7:02 Applying Pressure After Your Third Shot Drop
7:55 What to do When You Hit a High Drop
8:29 Common Mistake 1: Moving Through Your Drop Shot
9:00 Common Mistake 2: Knowing When to Stop
9:42 Aggressive Drops and Poaches
10:38 Missing a Drop Because You’re Moving
11:00 The Best Rally (Doesn’t End Well for Zack)
11:21 Digging Out after a High Drop

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