Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Are you confused on what to do after you hit your third shot drop? Pro Pickleball Player, Brandon Nsekpong, walks us through what he likes to call the 'checkpoint'. The third shot drop is one of the most important shots to master in pickleball. This shot is absolutely essential to learn in advanced pickleball play.

How do you assess the situation after your third shot drop? Do you stay back or run to the kitchen line? What are your thoughts on the 'checkpoint' strategy?

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