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I agree wholeheartedly but believe this practice should among the first rudiments you learn when playing pickleball.

I say this all the time...if you're not getting to the kitchen on your return of serve 99.5% of the time you're a beginner.

They better be playing better than that before they get to 3.5 😂

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Thanks Clint!

I will keep that in mind!

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Thanks So much Linda! Glad it was helpful :)

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even when your weak partner hits returns that can be creamed?

Agree. But there are some 80 plus that are not mobile and find it difficult to move up. I am sympathetic to them so I go gentle....

Agree, I should have said players who don't at least "try" to work their way up to the NVZ are in the wrong game. I have to hit pretty slow returns myself to make it to the kitchen.

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Thanks Eric! Yeah, davids awesome. I took lessons from him when I first started playing pickleball! And for sure. Hit me up on email kyle@thatpickleballguy.com

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WOrking to take all my videos up a notch. So they're all taking slightly longer to film and & edit. Don't worry! Plenty of content continuing to come :)

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I believe the court SURFACE TYPE determines the ball-type

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@@thatpickleballguy Well I don't know about that exactly, yes much of what he said was good but wanted to point out... Last year in the beginning of the season Ben was dropping 70% of his 3rd shots but at the end he was driving 60%. Of course he was almost always dropping his 5th unless someone popped it up for say the shake and bake. Pros are driving or aggressively dropping the third more than they used to. I think it is a good strategy especially if you can get the ball to drop with pace just over the net to the person's backhand. Next video should be whether to punch back (keep them deep) or do a drop shot when they drive. Getting real tired of these so called self appointed experts on the court dropping the 4th shot in the kitchen and allowing the other team to make it to the kitchen by making the run down. Another good video is where to hold your paddle when at the kitchen. Have gotten into a few disagreements over that. Had a guy stop play to tell me to get my paddle up. Ridiculous. After watching a few matches the two best doubles players are at belly button or below level along with most other male pros. Ben will sometimes move to hold the double handed backhand if anticipating he needs it but its almost always down in front. Women pros tend to hold their paddles higher mostly because they are always prepared for the double handed backhand (more common in upper level women's tennis) as they tend to utilize it more and are more comfortable with it. I'd love some deep dive into theories on this.

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Listen to Kyle more than me, but I think you need to learn on contact how good/bad you think the drop will be. Also there are techniques that can help you hit a drop from a set position, but begin your forward momentum as you hit. As rec players, we also have to be okay with being wrong 10-15% of the time and doing our best to crash and try to be offensive anyway in those scenarios-never concede even if you realize you’re going in on an iffy drop. Also key to communicate with your partner and try to move in on the same shot. If you feel the right contact on your drop after a couple attempts, consider saying “IN” to your partner as you move up to the line on a decent drop.

@@benpad So you were saying go ahead and begin moving to the kitchen after ball's contact? What if you don't feel right with the contact, still getting to kitchen?

I like what Ben said. I'd add, if you hit it and immediately feel its off, do not crash. If you are really struggling with your drops, be more cautious to move forward fast. There's no rule that says you have to get up to the kitchen after your 3rd shot drop. In fact, often at the pro level, it takes someone two or three shots after their 3rd shot to make it up to the kitchen. No point in running up there if you're about to get crushed. It's really a read you're making. Is it good? (meaning its going to bounce or your opponent will hit with an upward motion), then begin moving foward. If if not that, stay back. As you're learning, it will take you longer to tell whats good and whats not good. Of course some are obvious right away. But as you get better, You'll be able to tell if its good or not the moment after you hit the ball. Its a feel you begin to develop. I also made this video on the topic of when youre not the one hitting the 3rd shot, but the principle applies to you as well! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5iKmtZjy57XY3U.html Hope that helps :) Kyle

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Check out this warm up video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h6d_oa6httCZpKs.html

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Spin is very rarely a factor when you get good at seeing it and hitting it aside from top spin. Mainly because top spin keeps the ball lower in/on it's trajectory and adds to a lower bounce and somewhat of a burst forward when hitting the ground. A lower ball is always harder to attack. A curve of a shot may be used better during a drive on the edge of the court making it more of a reach for the opponent or to curve an ATP in...otherwise it's really just a lower percentage shot. Also you my think hitting the second out of the air is boring but as you get better it will start to make sense why it's needed.

You should always be thinking of how to get to NEUTRAL when you’re on the serving side. Tell yourself that you cannot win until you get over the first hurdle: get to neutral by getting to the kitchen. THEN try to score once you achieve neutral. Don’t try to score from the baseline. Don’t try to score from the transition zone. Only try to score from neutral. Get into that habit and mindset.

Ideas: - Drill returning the ball and sprint to the kitchen. This is not what you want to do in the game, but it will create a behavioral anchor to move to the kitchen. - When in the game ask your partner to prompt you before each serve or when it matters most. If the opponents are your friends then ask them to prompt you as well. - Pay attention to the speed and placement of your returns and figure out which strategy works for you to give you the time to get to the kitchen. Slow and deep ALWAYS give enough time. Drill the type of shots that give you more time. - On the serve repeat a mantra you create about getting to the kitchen I am sure there are many more ways to help but this is a decent start. Best wishes :)

​@@billboz1 Thank you for the tips. I'll try them at practice tomorrow.

Awesome ideas!

Youre not wrong

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Keep working, you've got it!

Work on what you're not good at especially when what your good at isn't correct strategy! :)

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good question, I actually didn't stat that.

Move back a few feet when you recognize that! To give yourself more time and space!

High isn't so much of a problem if it's deep. Yeah if its high AND short you should get low with your paddle up and if you can take a few steps back to allow more time for the smash coming your way.

Good point! Here's a video on defense for those interested kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bL2YaLiSutTTkYU.html

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