Chapter 4

The fourth chapter of the book A Pickleball Life contains links to posts about the third shot, including options, technique and strategies.

Synopsis

The Third Shot - Summary #1     (Posted 12/17/2016)

The 10 Commandments about the Third Shot

1. Hit a drop shot when opponents are at the kitchen line.
2. Hit the drop shot high and deep enough to clear the net. Do not hit into the net.
3. Hit the drop shot softly with an arc about 6' at its peak (when hitting from the baseline).
4. Get into proper position before the shot.
5. Hit a low driving shot instead of a drop when the return of serve is short.
6. Target the opponent's backhand, the area between opponents, or diagonally cross-court.
7. Use a topspin drive to set up a fifth shot drop.
8. Stay behind the baseline until the return of serve is hit.
9. Split-step into the ready position while advancing to the kitchen line.
10. Practice, practice, and practice some more.

Details on these principles are found in the following posts. Click on the link below to show the full post.

The Third Shot     (Posted 12/19/2015)

> Deb Harrison - Pickleball TipBit: Third Shot Options

> Pickleball Channel - Improve Your Third Shot Drop with Wes Gabrielsen

> Pickleball Channel - The Third Shot and Why It's Important!

> pballvids.blogspot.com - 3rd shot gain line

Third Shot Drop     (Posted 7/19/2016)
> Prem Carnot - 4 Secrets to Get Your Dropshot to Go Where You Want (and Not Where You Don’t)

Third Shot Drop with Sarah     (Posted 7/20/2016)

> Sarah Ansboury - Basic Third Shot Drop -- Building A Solid Foundation

Mark's Third Shot Drop     (Posted 12/14/2016)

> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Pickleball Strategy: Third Shot Drop

When Drop Shots go Bad     (Posted 7/21/2016)
> Prem Carnot - What to Do When Your Drop Shot Doesn’t Drop

Third Shot Drop = Winning     (Posted 7/29/2016)

> Pickleball Channel - Third Shot Drop Makes the Difference Between Winning and Losing

Pickleball Statistical Analysis - Drop Shots     (Posted 2/11/2016)

The Basic Overall Strategy of Doubles - Phase 2     (Posted 4/27/2016)
> Joe Baker - Doubles Pickleball - The Basic Overall Strategy

Revisiting the Dropshot     (Posted 12/12/2016)
> Jeff Napier - Pickleball – The Dropshot

Third Shot Review     (Posted 12/13/2016)
> Jeff Shank - 100 Pickleball Strategies HD part 2 of 7

Third Shot Drive     (Posted 12/21/2015)

> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Pickleball Decision-Making Training: 3rd Shot Drop vs. Drive

Drop or Deep?     (Posted 12/15/2016)
> Prem Carnot - The First Commandment of the Third Shot (And It’s Not “Hit a Dropshot”)

A Different Third Shot Strategy    (Posted 3/9/2016)

Targeting: Where and Why - The Third Shot    (Posted 9/25/2017)
> Pickleball Channel - Easy Drill to Improve Your Third Shot Drop - Skills and Drills with the Pickleball Tutor Machine

Targeting: The Experts on Third Shot Options    (Posted 9/26/2017)
> Deb Harrison - Pickleball TipBit: Third Shot Options
> Prem Carnot - The First Commandment of the Third Shot (And It’s Not “Hit a Dropshot”)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Pickleball Myth: Third Shot Drop

Third Shot Drop Drills     (Posted 12/20/2015)

> David Majick - Baseline Drop Shots

> Deb Harrison - The Third Shot

> Pickleball Channel - Third Shot Drill

Drop Shot Drill     (Posted 9/9/2016)
> Pickleball Channel - Improve Your Drop Shot with this Easy Drill

Drop Shot Drill from Deb     (Posted 12/16/2016)
> Deb Harrison - Don't Stop the Drop

Training for Better Third Shot Decisions     (Posted 9/28/2017)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Pickleball Decision-Making Training: 3rd Shot Drop vs. Drive