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Enhance Your Deep Return Accuracy!
Boost baseline-to-baseline exchanges and control the game flow.
Enhance Your Deep Return Accuracy!
Hello Pickleball Enthusiast,
Are you looking to keep your opponents at bay right from the start? Improving the depth of your return can help control the point and put you in an attacking position. Here's how to refine this crucial aspect of your game:
- Focus on Footwork: Position yourself correctly and use small adjustment steps to ensure optimum balance before striking the ball.
- Maintain a Low Stance: Bend your knees slightly to get under the ball and generate power from your legs.
- Hit with Depth: Aim for the deeper part of your opponent's court. Visualize a target area 1-2 feet from the baseline to keep your returns penetrating their space.
- Utilize Topspin: Adding topspin can help control the depth and enhance your shot consistency. Brush up on the ball at contact.
- Practice Consistency: Use drills that require hitting multiple successive deep returns. Repetition is key!
Incorporate these tips into your training, and watch your returns keep opponents on the defensive!
Your pickler friend,
Frank Sanchez