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Increase Your Reach at the Kitchen by Zane Navratil Pickleball

Zane shares a unique perspective on why standing at the kitchen line is crucial.

He introduces a drill called "protect the line," emphasizing the value of taking the ball out of the air to maintain an offensive position.

The drill involves dinking with barriers behind the kitchen line to encourage players to reach and cut off the ball.

The goal is to prevent the ball from landing in a designated zone.

This drill aims to shrink the kitchen for the opponent, forcing them to have less margin for error and potentially miss more dinks.

Zane also ties this drill to the roll volley technique, suggesting players can transition from a dink to a speed-up shot when appropriate.

Key Points:

• Standing at the kitchen line is about more than just creating angles; it's about maintaining an offensive position.

• The "protect the line" drill helps players practice taking the ball out of the air and staying close to the kitchen line.

• Barriers are used in the drill to create a zone where the ball should not land, encouraging players to volley it earlier.

• By taking the ball out of the air, players can effectively reduce the opponent's target area in the kitchen.

• The drill can be adapted to include speed-ups and practiced with different strokes like the roll volley.

Watch the full tutorial here.

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