Lesson Refresher - Pickleball Ready
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When you are dinking at the Non-Volley Zone or Kitchen Line, it is imperative that you are in the Pickleball Ready position. Make sure (1) your feet are shoulder width apart; (2) your knees are bent, your body is compressed, and your weight is on the balls of your feet; (3) your paddle is in the 10 or 11 o’clock position (or 2 or 1 o’clock position if you are a lefty); and (4) your paddle is pushed forward with your paddle head up. Now, you are ready for your lessons on the basics of dinking.
Key Takeaways:
1. Be in Pickleball Ready with your paddle at 10 o’clock (or 2 o’clock if you are a lefty) when you are in the Transition Area or at the Non-Volley Zone or Kitchen Line.
2. Always immediately get back to the proper ready position after each shot.
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