Pickleball Volleys – A Comprehensive guide
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
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11 Ways to Improve Your Pickleball Volley
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
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Basics – Volleys
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.”
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Standing in the Pickleball Transition Zone & Why it’s a Losing Proposition
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
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One of the Best Drills for the Transition Zone
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
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When 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
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Pickleball Split Step: Why, How and When
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
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Pickleball Split Step – Balance, Baby!!!
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
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What is a Pickleball Split Step and How to Practice Your Pickleball Footwork
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
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A New Deceptive Speed-Up for Your Arsenal
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
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When and Where to Speed Up the Pickleball to Win More Games
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
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HOW TO “SPEED UP” IN PICKLEBALL – TIPS FROM TOP PRO PLAYERS
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.
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