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How to Use Your Serve + Drive to Take Control by Tyson McGuffin Pickleball

This video details how to integrate an aggressive serve and a powerful third shot drive to gain an offensive advantage early in the point and control the net.

The first form of offense is using the serve aggressively, which usually results in shorter returns that can be attacked with a drive.

Tyson encourages players to trust their aggressive serve, use a low-to-high swing, and use enough topspin to ensure the ball lands in the service box.

A key target for the serve is the opponent's "belly button," as it's a big target that helps with depth consistency.

When an aggressive serve pushes the opponent back or catches them late, drive the third shot at their feet to force an error or a pop-up, rather than driving too hard for a volley.

If opponents are stacking, serve wide to pull the returner off the court, making them late to transition and leaving the open court vulnerable for the third shot drive.

Players can also drive and immediately move forward when they receive a short return that lands inside the court, closing the distance and putting pressure on the volleyer.

Finally, an offensive opportunity can arise in transition defense if you see an opponent over-leaning or chasing a wide drop, as they are now in a "red zone" position and vulnerable to an attack.

Key Points:

Serve Aggressively: Use a low-to-high, high-topspin serve to push the opponent back and force a short return.
Third Shot Drive: Target the opponent's feet (feet over heat) to force a weak return or pop-up, especially if they are late to the net.
Stacking Strategy: Serve out wide against stacking teams to pull the returner off the court and drive the third shot to the open court.
Closing In: Drive and immediately move forward on short returns inside the court to take control of the net.
Transition Offense: Look for opponents who over-lean or chase wide balls, and capitalize on their poor court position.

Watch the full tutorial here.

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