By moving in the direction of your third-shit drop, you're already covering the most likely attack angles. You're not playing defense; you're playing smart offense through positioning.
You've just hit a beautiful third shot drop. The ball lands softly in the kitchen, and your opponents are scrambling.
Now what? Many players fall into the familiar trap of watching their shot rather than acting on it.
Their feet freeze Their positioning gets sloppy Suddenly, that perfect drop becomes a liability instead of an advantage 💡
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Tanner Tomassi has a simple but effective fix for that. It's called the Rope Rule , and it's so simple that you'll wonder why nobody explained it to you sooner.
The Problem with Ball-Watching Here's the thing about third shot drops: everyone focuses on the shot itself.
How soft can you hit it? Can you keep it low? Are you getting it over the net? Those are all important questions, but they're only half the battle.
What happens after you hit that drop is equally critical.
Your positioning in those first two steps determines whether you're covering the court or leaving it wide open. Think about it like this: you've just put the ball in a vulnerable spot. Your opponents are going to counter. The question is whether you're ready for it.
Most players hit their drop and then shuffle their feet in random direct... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/the-rope-rule-the-simple-positioning-secret-to-stop-ball-watching-and-start-attacking/
