How to Hit a Pickleball Harder for a winning shot? (2023)
If you have not decided everything first for playing pickleball, then there is no need of adding power to your shots.
If you think that hitting the ball hard in Pickleball is the right way for play then it is very unfortunate to tell usually it is not. This is why we say that pickleball is a sport that welcomes many players with all skill levels, genders, and age groups. Actually this sport is for everyone!
But sometimes you are in a championship or a tournament and you really need to make this hard hit using the right pickleball strategy and to win point for the sport.
So for making the right hard hit I am going to give you three pickleball tips and points that I usually use in my game play pickleball and I am sure that you will also use them.
Right equipment for the right shot drop:
Equipment always makes a difference. You need to understand that your equipment is an important factor and is going to decide your game play and the type of shots you will play. That is why I am going to tell you about how important the paddle is in pickleball.
As we are talking about the powerful shot so I would like to add here that the more power you want, the heavier the pickleball paddle you need to carry. But at the same time if you need more control than your paddle should be lightweight.
Weight:
Commonly the weight of the paddle is around 7 to 8.5 Oz. That is why if you are not getting the power you are looking forward then you definitely need to check the weight of your paddle.
If you are really considering hard shorts then go for a paddle having weight close to 9 Oz. But always remember you need to be lenient with your arms that are why you should not choose overly heavy paddle at any point.
An ounce can make a huge difference, if you’re planning to play multiple games that is why think before you choose, because heavy paddles can make your arm tired in less time.
Quality:
The very important thing you need to consider before choosing your paddle is that it should be either of carbon fiber or fiber glass. These paddles control the weight and give more pop to the pickleball.
The core is made of honeycomb and it is going to make your game much better as well as this innovative design is going to add more pop to the pickleball instead of adding to the weight.
Grit:
Last but not the least you need to check if the paddle has grit on its surface or not. The process is to run the hands along the face of the paddle. If the paddle is as smooth as butter then you cannot spin the ball the way you would like.
And spinning is the key to making the hard shot. That is why the surface should be a bit rough. I am not saying that it should be as rough as sand paper but it should be enough rough so that your pickleball can get a grip.
Overpowered hard topspin: Advanced players
When the ball rotates over itself it is known as top spinning. If you want to achieve top spin then you need to learn snapping your wrist as much as you can while playing the pickleball and how much power you require for hitting.
In this way you can spin your ball while driving it down.
When you will make your move and hit the ball harder it will create more spin, the spin will force down the ball to the opponent side the non volley line; it will not throw the pickleball out of the boundary or mid court, and will not take the ball deep to the other team.
Putting the top spin:
You can top spin by doing the hit and learn to exercise again and again.
- Take a few pickleball and go to the transition zone of the pickleball court.
- Take the ball slightly ahead in the court and bound it to the forehand side.
- Pretend that you are hitting a normal forehand shot and sweep the paddle to the ball towards opponents.
- As soon as the contact hit with the ball is made quickly snap the wrist towards up for hitting to the net.
- You need to learn how it feels and where the ball lands in the court.
- As soon as you realize everything you need to adjust the shots and keep repeating the high balls, ready position, and shot selection.
In no time you will learn this technique and you will be very surprised to know that it is a very simple yet important technique for the pickleball court tournament.
Soon you will adjust your next shot according to the top spin and you will know how much speed and power you need to put in your shots for your killer game in non volley zone.
Learn when to make the move: Best Position matters
This is going to be my last but very important tip. The key is to know when to make the shot and send to the non volley line.
No matter how much you have practiced or not, if you don’t know your position and tournament then there is no use of making the shots and deal the opponents.
So if you want to surprise your opponent you need to learn when to use the little extra effort and once you learn your time you are going to win the tournament and get away with more points.
Rule of thumb: (final tip for surprising two opponents)
I am going to mention a rule of thumb and you need to keep this in your mind especially when you notice soft shot of the opponents.
You are at the kitchen line and your opponent pops up the pickleball over the net to you playing a soft game, yes this is the time to make your powerful drop shot.
You are in the deep side of the pickleball court, your opponents will assume that you are back and they will try to get the return closer to the court net showing they are playing a soft game and gain the pickleball point. This is the moment when you are going to surprise them with your top spin heavy drop shot dropping in the non volley zone and get the win points. And your opponents are going to blast with surprise.
Final words:
Every pickleball player has their own gameplay. We all know the type and the style we like to play with. But some pickleball players like to give surprises to their opponents and for them these hard drive shot is made.
If you improve your game and follow the proper pickleball tips I have provided above for example the paddle, the spin, and the time.
If you conquer these 3 things I am pretty sure you are going to make the competition tough for your opponents’ experienced players. Just know your pickleball game and do practice and practice.
