Hitting Socks
Online Pickleball Video Lessons
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1m 11s
Whether you are hitting a dink, volley, or overhead at the Non-Volley Zone or Kitchen Line, try hitting the pickleball down toward your opponents’ socks, especially on their respective backhand side. Shots at your opponents’ socks will be more difficult for your opponents to dig out and keep the point alive. So, aim for and hit socks!
Key Takeaway:
1. Aim for your opponents’ socks (especially on the backhand foot)!
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