3 Early Tips: Paddle in Vision, Open to the Ball, Tip-Track

Summary

tanner.pickleball’s three tips he wishes he’d learned earlier:

1) On soft shots, never let the paddle leave your peripheral vision — if you can’t see it, the swing is too big. 2) Open shoulders and hips to face the ball so you’re ready for speed-ups. 3) Paddle-track: point the tip at the ball so you’re proactive instead of late.

Key takeaways

• Soft shots: paddle stays in peripheral vision
• Shoulders/hips open to the ball for faster reactions
• Tip-track the ball — stay proactive

Action items

• Dink bucket: if the paddle leaves your vision, restart the rep
• Hands battle feeds: call “open” and “tip on ball” before each speed-up