This video features Ava Cavatayo, the top-ranked women's doubles player in college pickleball, demonstrating her signature backhand shot for covering the middle of the court. The tutorial breaks down the shot into three key steps. First, when executing crosscourt dinks, players should position themselves on the right side of the court to be prepared for a backhand counter. Second, as a speed-up is anticipated, the paddle should be loaded and visible in the player's peripheral vision, not behind them. Third, weight should be shifted to the left foot, and the player should accelerate through the ball. Cavatayo emphasizes the importance of this shot, stating that when dinking crosscourt, it is the player's responsibility to cover the middle, not their partner's. The video concludes with a call to action to follow both pages for daily lifestyle and pickleball content from Ava.

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I'm here with Ava Cavatayo. She's the number one ranked women's doubles player in all of college pickleball. She's going to teach us her signature shot, covering the middle with her backhand, in under 60 seconds.

Step one, when you're crosscourt dinking, instead of standing in the middle, position yourself to the right side of the court so you're always ready for the backhand counter.

Step two, once you recognize that the speed-up's coming, load your paddle so it's in your peripheral vision and not behind.

Step three, load the weight on your left foot and accelerate through the ball.

This shot's so important to master because whenever you're dinking crosscourt, it's your job to cover the middle, not your partner's.

If you found this video valuable, make sure to follow both of our pages. Ava posts daily lifestyle and pickleball content.

How to cover the middle with a backhand! 🏆🥇 #pickleballtips #pickleball

I'm here with Ava Cavatayo. She's the
number one ranked women's doubles player
in all of college pickle ball. She's
going to teach us her signature shot
covering the middle with her backhand in
under 60 seconds.
Step one, when you're crosscourt
dinking, instead of standing in the
middle, position yourself to the right
side of the court so you're always ready
for the backhand counter. Step two, once
you recognize that the speed up's
coming, load your paddle so it's in your
peripheral vision and not behind. Step
three, load the weight on your left foot
and accelerate through the ball. This
shot's so important to master because
whenever you're dinking crosscourt, it's
your job to cover the middle, not your
partners. If you found this video
valuable, make sure to follow both of
our pages. Ava posts daily lifestyle and
pickle ball content.

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How to cover the middle with a backhand! 🏆🥇 #pickleballtips #pickleball

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