Season 1, Episode 74 · Senior Pickleball Tips
74. Third Shot for Advanced Beginners - Pickleball
6 Oct 2026 · 18 min
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Advanced beginners need to try and master their third shot. Without it - they just won't improve. Simple as that. The third shot can be tricky - do you drive it or drop it? If your third shot drop isn't so great, what do you do? Just drive the whole time? In this episode Paddy unlocks the secrets of the third shot. When to drive When to drop How to decide between the two How to improve your third shot drop How your third shot will affect your partner How you should both react to a good/bad third shot It's all here in this episode. So buckle up and take a step towards improving YOUR third…
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Senior Pickleball Tips
Paddy Hunter-Murphy · Sport · English
This podcast focuses on senior pickleball players and supports them on their pickleball journey. Whether they are a total beginner or a 4.0 rating, we help them both improve their game and help them maximize on their whole pickleball experience. In this podcast Paddy educates, informs and entertains
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