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Faster Forehand Drives by PrimeTime Pickleball

Nicole from PrimeTime Pickleball demonstrates how to increase the power of a forehand drive.

She compares two different forehand shots by a player named Taylor, highlighting a significant 21% increase in speed in the latter shot.

Nicole attributes this improvement to several key changes in technique.

The first change is more separation between the rotation of the hips and shoulders, leading to a better kinetic load.

Taylor also improved his elbow positioning and achieved more lag with his wrist, contributing to a more powerful swing.

Another crucial adjustment was ensuring the paddle face got through the ball and turned over only after contact, leading to deeper and more consistent shots.

Finally, a more pronounced follow-through resulted from the better initial load, allowing for a faster arm swing and more power.

Key points:

1. Increase the separation between hip and shoulder rotation for better kinetic load.

2. Position the elbow higher and further back for a better arm load.

3. Achieve more lag with the wrist for a powerful swing.

4. Ensure the paddle face gets through the ball before turning over.

5. A pronounced follow-through results from a better initial load.

Watch the full tutorial here.

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