Tips for better speed ups

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Tip of the day

In today’s video from ThatPickleballGuy, Kyle breaks down the art of the speed-up—when and how to attack at the kitchen line to win more points.

He explains that while dinking is essential, the ultimate goal is to find an opportunity to speed up the ball and put pressure on the opponent.

The key to a successful speed-up is recognizing dead dinks (weaker, less aggressive shots), staying on balance, and attacking at the right locations—such as the opponent’s right shoulder or hip.

He also highlights the importance of anticipation, advising players to always expect the ball to come back after a speed-up and be ready to follow up with a putaway shot.

Kyle emphasizes that while aggression is useful, players need to earn their speed-ups by setting them up properly, especially at higher levels where opponents are better at countering.

Key points

  • Dinking is not the end goal—players should look for opportunities to speed up and take control.

  • Recognize “dead dinks”—weaker dinks that sit up and allow for an aggressive speed-up.

  • Stay balanced and avoid attacking from the back foot to maintain control and accuracy.

  • Target the opponent’s paddle-side shoulder or hip for the highest chance of winning the exchange.

  • Always expect the ball to come back after a speed-up and be ready for the follow-up shot.

  • Experiment with aggression at lower levels, but learn to earn the speed-up as competition increases.

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