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Tips from an expert coach

Paul from Pickleball Daily
August 28, 2025

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Tip of the day

13 Pickleball Tips from a Pro Coach by Briones Pickleball

This video provides 13 tips for players looking to improve their pickleball game, based on the coach's ten years of experience.

The video suggests an ideal ready position for a counterattack is with your elbow slightly bent and the paddle close to your body.

When hitting a return, you should move forward with momentum to avoid getting stuck in transition.

The third shot drive, according to the video, should be used to set up an easier fifth shot drop, not to hit a winner.

Another tip is to use a shuffle step when moving to the ball, moving your inside leg first to maintain a good contact point.

The video also advises defending with your backhand, as it is easier to block multiple balls and stabilize yourself.

You should also practice your returns regularly, playing out the point to the fourth shot, and practicing split-stepping and stopping before the opponent's third shot.

Finally, the video suggests hitting aggressive dinks that penetrate to the non-volley zone line instead of hitting "dead dinks" to force your opponents to make a decision.

Key Points:

Ready Position: Keep your elbow slightly bent and the paddle close to your body for a quick counterattack.
Return: Move forward with momentum on your return to get to a strong position.
Third Shot Drive: Use the drive to set up an easier fifth shot drop, not to hit a winner.
Aggressive Dinks: Hit aggressive dinks that penetrate the non-volley zone to force a response.
Practice Returns: Practice your returns and split-stepping to improve your game.

Watch the full tutorial here.

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