In pickleball, few shots are as satisfying as that crisp punch volley that lands just in front of your opponents’ feet resulting in a weak pop-up and a subsequent easy put-away volley for you or your partner. Or the drop volley that lands softly...
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Pickleball Volley Inevitably, most pickleball matches come down to play at the net. This is where most points are scored and, typically, the person or team that can do the best in the non-volley zone (kitchen) area is most likely going to win...
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Players on each side must let the ball bounce once before volleys are allowed, and there is a seven-foot no-volley zone on each side of the net, to prevent “spiking.” A player cannot volley a ball while standing within the non-volley zone.
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What is arguably the toughest place to be on the court in pickleball? The area where most would recommend that you do not stand because it’s a losing proposition? And what is arguably the toughest shot to hit in pickleball? The shot that takes...
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Check out the full video for tips from top senior pro, John Sperling. Part One: Person one is at the baseline focusing on their third shot drops. Person two is at the kitchen focusing on returning deep balls to the baseline Part Two: Person one...
Learn more Learn moreWhen you start playing pickleball, you’ll hear a lot about staying out of the kitchen. Good advice. And as you progress in your play, you’ll find yourself spending a lot of time at the kitchen line, developing your dink game. It’s important to...
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Though many pickleball players have heard the term split step, they may not fully understand it or use it properly. A split step is extremely important for your footwork at any level of play and is the focus of today’s post. Split Step Why?...
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I see it happen regularly in rec play. A team pinned to the baseline understands that, strategically, they need to get to the kitchen line in order to give themselves the best chance at winning the rally. That’s definitely a true statement and a...
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There comes a time in almost everyone’s pickleball playing journey when they start wondering how they can get better. Perhaps you start thinking about shot selection. Maybe you purchase a new paddle or better-fitting shoes. You begin practicing a...
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Recently, I was drilling with professional pickleball referee and instructor Matthew Cross. During our warmup, he pulled out this very deceptive shot that took me by surprise. I had been playing the sport at a high level and watching professional...
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above the pickleball net (whether in the air for a volley or after a high bounce), so you are able to hit the pickleball with some kind of downward trajectory (as opposed to hitting up on the pickleball). To note, for some advanced pickleball...
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TIPS FROM TOP PRO PLAYERS Today’s edition has three parts: 1. A Helpful Tip – How to effectively “speed up” a ball to put your opponents in a tough spot. 2. An Entertaining Video – Former NFL player beats a pro singles...
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