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This is part of our Coached by a Pro series.Real players, real coaching, real results.
What you’ll learn:
✅ Why your forehand drive loses consistency
✅ How to post your leg and unwind your upper body
✅ The right contact point and paddle layback for topspin
✅ Footwork, timing, and movement for accuracy and power
✅ How to practice your drives for both doubles and singles
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⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Highlights: Susannah’s key tips to fix your forehand drive
0:40 – Join The Flying Pickle Academy — get personal feedback on your game
0:52 – Real Coaching Session Begins: Mark works with Susannah on his forehand drive
1:04 – “Fix it in 5 minutes” — setting up the lesson
1:22 – First look: Mark’s current drive technique
1:46 – Engage your legs & hips for more power and consistency
2:11 – Timing tip: Hit right after the bounce peak
2:32 – Footwork check: Posting and weight transfer
3:17 – Semi-open stance and why it matters for drives
3:46 – Drill focus: Posting, follow-through, and accuracy
4:18 – Target drill setup — aiming and contact point
5:10 – Lay the paddle back early for timing and whip
6:07 – Add weight and lean in for extra drive power
7:12 – Fix late contact: Prepare early and keep paddle back
7:40 – Don’t rush the follow-through — stay posted
8:11 – Singles vs. doubles approach strategy
9:10 – Recap: Paddle layback, unwinding, and consistency tweaks
10:12 – Final coaching takeaways from Susannah
10:40 – Join The Flying Pickle Academy for personalized coaching