Just Pickle Me
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Player in a Just Pickle Me cap reaching for a forehand volley

Beating bangers

Absorb, block, and let them miss.

Bangers hit hard drives every chance they get. They win against players who try to match their pace. They lose against players who block softly into the kitchen, let high balls sail out, and keep the ball low so there is nothing to drive.

Keep your dinks and drops low and short so the ball is below net height when they reach it. A banger who has to hit up is a banger who is about to miss.

Keys to remember

  • Block, do not swing
  • Let anything at shoulder height go; it is going out
  • Keep the ball low so they cannot drive it