Once you hit a quality drop, make sure you move in to the Non-Volley Zone or Kitchen Line and take advantage of your successful shot. You do not want to be forced to continue to hit quality drops on your successive shots—for instance, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth shots. Again, once you hit a quality drop, move in to the Non-Volley Zone or Kitchen Line.

Try to make it all the way to the Non-Volley Zone or Kitchen Line after your quality drop. However, make sure to move in a controlled manner, so you can remain well-balanced and react to the next shot. Advanced pickleball players may be able to move from the baseline to the Non-Volley Zone or Kitchen Line in a controlled manner on one quality drop. If you cannot make it all the way to the Non-Volley Zone or Kitchen Line, that is okay. Use your split stop to prepare for the next shot and continue to work your way to the Non-Volley Zone or Kitchen Line.

Key Takeaways:

1. After a quality drop, move in to the Non-Volley Zone or Kitchen Line as much as possible.
2. However, move in to the Non-Volley Zone or Kitchen Line in a controlled manner, so you are ready to react to the next shot! If you cannot make it all the way to the Non-Volley Zone or Kitchen Line, use a split stop to prepare for the next shot and work your way in!