Stop Avoiding Your Backhand

Avoiding your backhand drive because you don’t trust it?

In this CCC lesson, I work with Nigel on finally unlocking his backhand drive. He almost never used it because it lacked shape, power, and consistency, so he defaulted to dropping instead.

We focused on:
driving through the ball (not around it)
adding shape and margin so the shot clears the net safely
building power without forcing the swing
creating a repeatable motion he can trust under pressure

With a few key adjustments, Nigel’s backhand drive went from unreliable to confident - giving him a real offensive option instead of a bailout drop.

If you’re avoiding your backhand drive because it feels risky, this breakdown will help you turn it into a shot you actually want to use.

This video is part of my CCC (Cori’s Court Correction) series: real players, real coaching, real fixes you can use to level up your pickleball game.

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