How to hit ROCKET serves! 🚀

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The Newest Way to Weaponize Your Pickleball Serve by Zane Navratil Pickleball

Zane Navratil explains how to make your pickleball serve more offensive.

He emphasizes the importance of depth and height in your serve. Instead of hitting a line drive serve, Zane suggests adding shape and height to the ball. This forces your opponent to hit on two planes, making their return more difficult.

Zane also recommends loading on your back foot and using your shoulders to get underneath the ball.

Key Points:

  • Depth is the first priority in a serve.

  • Add height to your serve to make it more challenging for your opponent.

  • Load on your back foot and use your shoulders to get underneath the ball.

  • A higher and heavier (heavier = more spin) serve forces your opponent to hit on two planes.

  • Practice adding height to your serve to generate short returns from your opponent.

Gear review of the day

Volair Mach 1 Forza 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review by Pickleball Effect

The Volair Mach 1 Forza is a thermoformed paddle that offers a mix of power and control.

It has a longer handle, which is great for two-handed shots and blocks. The paddle has a swing weight of 117, which gives it more plow-through on drives and overheads.

It offers excellent spin, with RPM numbers in the high 1900s. Compared to other thermoformed paddles, it plays similarly to the SixZero Double Black Diamond but has a little more power.

Quick Specs:

  • Price: $180

  • Paddle Shape: Aerodynamic hybrid, 16.25” length x 7.5” to 7.7” width

  • Surface Material: T700 carbon fiber

  • Average Weight: 8.2 ounces

  • Thickness: Available in 16mm and 14mm

  • Unique Features: Thermoformed construction, foam injection around the perimeter, unibody design.

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