” To execute this shot successfully, it’s important to keep your knees bent and your shoulders on one plane through the swing.”
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Imagine the Possibilities – Of the Downward Angle
The height of the ball is everything in pickleball. Imagine the possibilities when taking aim at your opponent’s shoe tops!
How to Prevent Eye Injury on the Pickleball Court
How to Prevent Eye Injury on the Pickleball Court-Do This One Thing Eye protection is an essential piece of playing the fast-moving sport of pickleball. We are often at very close range with our partners or opponents. In an instant the pickleball can deflect off anyone’s paddle, putting our eyes in harm’s way. Like choosing…
Keep The Ball In Front Of You In Pickleball For Better Control And Accuracy
Keep the Ball in Front for Better Control In pickleball, it is important to keep the ball in front of you as much as possible. This will give you more control over the shot and make it more difficult for your opponent to return. You will maximize your field of vision. There are…
Attacking Off the Bounce!
Height The height of the oncoming pickleball is a determining factor in whether or not it is attackable. This is because a higher ball gives you more time to react and hit it with power. A lower ball, on the other hand, can be more difficult to hit because you have less time to react…
The Third Shot Drop: The Pickleball Shot That Will Make You a Better Player
What in the world is the third shot drop? The “Third Shot” strategy is an essential part of Pickleball. Often called the “Third Shot Drop” it’s a shot that lands in the Kitchen or the Non-Volley Zone (NVZ ) of your opponent, forcing the receiving team to dink or hit the ball up. If you execute this shot correctly…