As paddle technology increases allow players to hit harder and keep the ball in with spin, there has been an increase in power added to the pickleball game. This style of play is what is also called “modern pickleball”. Previously, most players would flat drop or backspin drop to get to the kitchen. And then …
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Off-Ball Movement – What To Do When Your Partner Is Hitting The Third Shot, Fifth Shot.
First understand the concept of shading: Key Concept: If you aren’t doing something, do something. Don’t just stand there waiting for things to happen to you. This is a concept in most all sports and video games. In basketball, it’s called moving without the ball, and you might have heard that’s what makes Stephen Curry …
Transition Attacks
Transition Zone Attacks: The 3 Types (These apply to Counters at the Kitchen as well) Drill Progression Self Robot/someone tossing you the ball: Partner
Reset Drive – Advanced Technique
Got a hard poppy paddle? Don’t reset with paddle pointing up because it’s not going to drop in, your paddle is way too poppy. Instead aim make the reset low going fast over the middle of the net. If it’s low and fast, it basically acts like a drive and you can shake and bake …
Resets
Intro What’s a reset: “A lot of people are mortally afraid of the mid court. One of the ways to make your thirds better is to be better in transition. Because you know if you hit with [higher margin over the net] I’m gonna be just fine cause I know how to half volley in …
Understanding The Transition Zone In Pickleball
Common misconception: “No mans land”. There is no such thing in pickleball like there is in tennis. Get comfortable in the transition zone. Attacking if the ball is high, resetting if it’s low. Short hopping balls in transition zone. Hot take from this guy and I have to agree. “There is no split steps in …
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