The game of pickleball can be exciting. One of the most exciting aspects is coming out on the winning end of a volley “shoot out” with all four players up at the non-volley zone line. The term “shoot out” here simply refers to a fast exchange...
Want to gain gain total control over your pickleball volleys? You should! The skill of being able to volley (take the ball out of the air before the boucne) well from any part of the court is a crucial skill to advancing and playing at higher levels of the game. These...
In order to be effective and offensive at the net you need to have more than just a big forehand volley. You need a strong backhand volley too. Not just one that you can block with but one that you can attack and put the ball away with because there are times when you...
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about how to best hold your paddle up at the net. We’ve heard some coaches explain it in a way that we agree with but we’ve also heard many say things like “hold the pace up high” and we’ve...
When I first met Jordan, I hadn’t played much pickleball. I had played maybe a handful of times. And, like everyone that’s just getting started, I played like a banger. And, I could bang with the best of them PLUS… it was fun. As soon I started...
When your team has captured the net and your opponents (or at least one opponent) are at the baseline, it is usually very wise to keep them back with deep, hard driving volleys until eventually you hit a winner or they make a mistake. However, it is also smart to...
