Sharpen Your Kitchen Line Defense

Defending the kitchen line is an essential skill, ensuring you and your partner control the net. Here's a step-by-step guide to improving your kitchen line defense:

1. Maintain a Low Stance

Stay low with knees bent, and your weight evenly distributed. This positioning helps you react quickly and absorb the ball's impact.

2. Keep Your Paddle Up

Hold your paddle in front of you at chest height, ready to block or counterattack. This grants quicker reaction time and better control.

3. Communicate with Your Partner

Use verbal cues and eye contact to cover the court efficiently. Effective communication can make or break your defense at the net.

4. Stay Patient

Resist the urge to smash every ball. Wait for the right moment to go on the offensive, keeping most returns controlled and low.

Practice these tips, and you'll find yourself winning more points at the net.

Your pickler friend,

Frank Sanchez