Pickleball, NOT Tennis
Online Pickleball Video Lessons
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Pickleball is a different game than tennis. Pickleball is its own sport, with its own rules and nuances. The basic pickleball shots include the serve, return of serve, third shot drop or drive, and dink. After the third shot drop or drive, all four pickleball players should generally be at the net. At higher level pickleball, all points are won and lost at the net. So, practice your shot selection, move to the net, and play pickleball, not tennis.
Key Takeaway:
1. Play pickleball, not tennis!
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