Care About Your Returns? How well you hit your return of serve plays a huge role in determining how the rest of the point unfolds. Your life will be so much better if you do this....
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Use Your Serve to Cause Trouble! You have so much control when serving! It is a great time gain an advantage and you have a whole bunch of options. Look to cause trouble like this. 

Think Before Your Hit Your 3rd Shot! Is someone telling you that you 'always' have to play a third sot drop? Well, we have a different opinion. ​
How to Hit a Lob, 
 Deb Harrison demonstrates two distinct times of lobs
(the normal lob and the top spin lob) and the times when they might be used most effectively.
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A Quick Tip to Improve Your Drop Volley

Everyone wants to be able to
 defend against hard hitters and drop the ball in the kitchen. Our recent Pickleball 411 showed how - by taking pace off the ball.  It was so popular, we’re happy to be able to share another tip that can help you improve your drop volley. Hear from 5.0 gold medalist David Redding as he further explains this tricky concept in a very easy to understand way. David also has a simple drill that you can use right now to help you develop soft hands. Take control of your game by taking pace off the ball and catch your opponent by surprise!
Pickleball:
Drills to Run Down the Lob,
​by Deb Harrison
Being ready for a shot increases your chance of winning. 
Today we have a fun little quick tip for you. Hear from 5.0 pickleball player and coach, Dee Davison, as she gives us a trick that is guaranteed to improve your chances of hitting the next shot that comes your way. It’s simple and easy, and this often forgotten secret will help get you ready for your next shot. 
​Check out this quick tip and improve your game!

3 Mistakes to Avoid when Volleying 

More Great PICKLEBALL TIPS ....
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What to Do When Your Drop Shot Doesn’t Drop?
The Surprising Strategy to Make Sure You Cover Every Shot at the Net
How to Improve Playing Performance with Your Tournament Partner
My Top 5 Pickleball Strategies to Play Against Slammers

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Coach Mo pickleballcoach.com

“Never go in the kitchen with two feet. Step in with one foot, tap the ball softly, then get out and into your ready position.”

“Aim for the left person’s left foot — low to the backhand. For 95% of people, it’s their weakest shot.”

“The most important thing in pickleball is to split-step every single time your opponent touches the ball — every, single time. That could be 200 times a game. If you do that, you’ll be in a good, balanced, ready position and you’ll be a much better player.”

* BONUS TIP: “Don’t try to win the point from anywhere but the line.“


Deb Harrison picklepongdeb.com “You always want to be facing your opponent and square to the ball — the best way to guarantee both is to side-step.”

“Third shot drop is what you should be using 80% of the time, against a good team.“

“The key to split-stepping is to stop just BEFORE your opponent makes contact with the ball — and err on the side of stopping WELL before.”

“If you feel you’ve been beaten in a diagonal dink contest, try to go to the nearest point of relief. Don’t try to go cross- court — just get the ball over, low, and back in play.”
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Prem Carnot thepickleballguru.com

“When you’re at the kitchen line, your paddle should ALWAYS be up.”

“Cover the line when the ball is being hit by the opponent opposite you; cover the middle when the ball is being hit by the opponent opposite your partner.”

“Serve a deep, high, floating ball to your opponent — it keeps them back behind the baseline and requires them to supply the pace to return it over the net.”

* BONUS TIP: “The team that dominates the non-volley line WINS.”

Our thanks to all three coaches for sharing these informative quotes and more on The Pickleball Show podcast, a service of PBX Club.

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