Pyckleball 12 is a fun and accessible sport for all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete, you'll find something to enjoy on our website.
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Getting started is simple: all you need is a paddle, a ball, court shoes, and a court. Pickleball is easy to learn but offers depth for those who want to challenge themselves.
Our website uses clear explanations and helpful photos to guide you through every aspect of the game, regardless of your dominant hand. We even have drills and games to make learning fun!
Pickleball is a sport for everyone – from young children to active seniors. It's a great way to exercise, improve hand-eye coordination, and socialize with others.
This website is your one-stop shop to learn everything you need to know about Pickleball. We'll show you how to grip your paddle, use different stances, and apply spin to control the ball. With practice and our expert tips, you'll master essential shots like dinks, groundstrokes, and volleys.
Join the Pickleball community and enjoy the competition! By incorporating safety practices, effective training drills, and expert techniques, you'll be sure to take your game to the next level.
Get your self 12 Balls in a basket or bucket so you can drill efficiently without having to chase around one or two balls. There are 5 important shots you'll need to focus on and they are the first five shots in a game. They are the serve, the return, the third shot, the fourth shot and you can guess the fifth shot. Of course there are many more fun and challenging shots, but let's start with the serve.
Congratulations on starting your journey towards becoming a better pickleball player. For every drill allow 15 minutes. Strive for 12 good minutes on that drill such as serving. Do this drill for 12 minutes each day for 12 days and get ready to amaze everyone on your final day. The 12 drill categories we will be focusing on are (serves, returns, third, fourth, fifth, dink, defense, offense, drills, specialty shots, groundstrokes, and strategy).
The Serve
The serve you can practice with a partner or alone. Their is a hierarchy to serving. First is consistency, next is depth, then power, spin and accuracy. Choose them in order until you have a 80 - 90% success rate. Set out target zones (cones or water bottles) near the baseline or at sharp angles and adjust your serves giving yourself fair margins for errors.
The Return
If you have a partner, have them watch you serve and if they see anything that you can improve, be open to their suggestions.
Your main goal is to return deep, which is landing in the back court or the area 4-5 feet inside the baseline. This will keep the opponent back giving them less time to make their way to the kitchen and you more time to get there.
The Third Shot (drop or drive)
The third shot drop in the past was performed by the pros most of the time.
As the game has progressed, shot selection has changed.
The Fourth
The goal of the fourth shot is to keep your opponents back at the baseline..
Target their feet as they try to move in.
The Fifth Shot (drop)
The fifth shot drop now is the preferred shot performed by the pros and is done most of the time to work their way to the kitchen..
As the game has progressed, shot selection has changed.
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