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Serve big without hitting hard

Serve big without hitting hard

Paul from Pickleball Daily
April 10, 2025

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Serve big without hitting hard by The Pickleball Clinic

This video explains a pickleball serving strategy that prevents opponents from approaching the kitchen line rather than just hitting the ball hard.

Serving hard with depth and spin can be effective, especially against players who stand close to the baseline.

Serving directly to an opponent, even with power, allows them to maintain forward momentum, making it easier for them to advance to the kitchen line.

Serving wide forces lateral movement, disrupting forward momentum and making it harder for opponents to reach the kitchen.

Wide serves can be executed to either side.

Observe your opponents' positioning. Many players favor their forehand, leaving an opening on the other side.

Take advantage of their preferred shot by making them run for it, limiting their ability to advance and setting you up for an easier third shot.

Identify where your opponents stand and serve to the open space, forcing them to stretch.

Key Points:

Serve with Depth and Spin: Use hard serves with depth and spin, especially against deep-standing opponents.
Avoid Serving Directly: Don't serve directly to opponents, as it allows them to move forward.
Serve Wide: Force lateral movement with wide serves to disrupt their approach.
Observe Positioning: Pay attention to the opponent's positioning and target their weaknesses.
Exploit Preferences: Make opponents move to their weaker side.

Watch the full tutorial here.

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