Paddle Angle for a Volley
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Pay attention to your paddle angle and your paddle face. The more you open your paddle face toward the sky, the more height you will get when you strike the pickleball. The more you close your paddle face so that your paddle face is parallel to the net, the less height you will get when you strike the pickleball.
If you receive a shot that is below the net, what paddle angle should you use to send the pickleball back over the net? If the pickleball is below the net, you will need to open your paddle face toward the sky to get some lift under the pickleball. As the pickleball gets higher, you can start to close your paddle face. As the pickleball gets even higher above the net, you may even angle your paddle to hit down on the pickleball to send the pickleball toward your opponents’ feet.
Key Takeaways:
1. Pay attention to your paddle face:
a. The more you open your paddle face, the more height you will get when you strike the pickleball; and
b. The more you close your paddle face, the less height you will get when you strike the pickleball.
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