Forehand 3rd Shot Drop Technique | Key mechanics for a consistent 3rd shot drop

Forehand 3rd Shot Drop Technique | Key mechanics for a consistent 3rd shot drop

4 Video Views·Apr 20, 2026

Do you struggle with your 3rd shot? If you do or if you'd simply like your 3rd shot to be better then this is the lesson for you. In this video we'll cover the technique behind the forehand 3rd shot drop.

We see many players with incorrect and/or extraneous movements when hitting there 3rd shot drop which leads to inconsistency. All though the 3rd shot is considered the most difficult shot in pickleball the technique is relatively simple and straightforward. It mostly mimics a basic dink.

If you can master a dink then you can master the 3rd shot drop because it's basically like hitting a dink from the baseline.

Watch the video to get all the details on 3rd shot drop mechanics.