Improve Your Return of Serve Accuracy

Tighten your game with these return of serve strategies.

Author

Frank Sanchez
June 25, 2024

Improve Your Return of Serve Accuracy

Hello Picklers,

A well-placed return of serve can set the tone for the entire point. Here’s how to refine your accuracy:

  1. Early Preparation: Anticipate the serve direction. Stand in a balanced ready position and react quickly.
  2. Shorten Your Backswing: A compact backswing helps maintain control and ensures a quicker response.
  3. Follow Through: Direct your follow-through towards your target, keeping your paddle face angled for precision.
  4. Footwork: Position yourself early, taking small adjustment steps to align perfectly with the ball.
  5. Practice Drills: Incorporate drills where a partner serves to you from different spots, simulating various angles and speeds.

Implement these tips consistently, and you'll notice a significant improvement in your return game.

Your pickler friend,

Frank Sanchez