Tip of the day

5 quick tips to instantly improve your game! by Pickleball Kitchen

In this video, Barrett from Pickleball Kitchen shares various tips to enhance your pickleball skills.

He emphasizes the importance of footwork and preparation when defending against smashes, especially when caught in the middle of the court.

Stepping back and hopping to create distance can give you a better chance to return smashes effectively.

Barrett also discusses crosscourt dinking, advising against predictability and suggesting aiming for the opponent's inner foot for effectiveness.

He stresses the importance of attacking only when in position, as attacking out of position can leave the court open and lead to losing points.

Additionally, Barrett highlights the significance of earning high balls through strategic play rather than expecting them.

Finally, he advises focusing on footwork after hitting a third shot and practicing volleys more in the transition zone to improve overall game performance.

Key points:

1. Use footwork to defend against smashes effectively.

2. Avoid predictability in crosscourt dinking.

3. Attack only when in position to avoid leaving the court open.

4. Earn high balls through strategic play.

5. Focus on footwork after hitting a third shot and practice volleys in the transition zone.

Watch the full tutorial here.

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