Wide Ball ATP: Around-the-Post Winner Is Legal

Summary

Elite Pickleball Coaching clears the myth on super-wide balls: you don’t have to go back over the net. An around-the-post (ATP) shot that nullifies the net and lands in court is legal — and often a clean winner because opponents aren’t ready for it.

When you’re dragged wide, look for the ATP window instead of a desperate cross-net recovery.

Key takeaways

• ATP around the post is legal if it lands in
• Wide balls can be winners — don’t force back over the net
• Catch opponents off guard when geometry opens the post

Action items

• Feed wide balls and attempt 10 ATPs per side
• In rec games, call “ATP?” once when dragged wide — build the look