3 Serve Targets: Backhand, Short-Wide Switch, and Body
Summary
Richard Pickleball’s short is a three-target serve checklist so you stop feeding a comfortable return.
Serve to their backhand if they don’t have a two-handed backhand — one-handers often give a weaker return you can attack. Serve short and wide when they have to switch hands or sides. If their footwork is shaky, serve right at the body to jam them. Pick the target before you bounce the ball so every serve has a reason.
Key takeaways
- Backhand target when they lack a two-handed backhand
- Short and wide when a switch is forced
- Body serve to punish poor footwork — plan the target before contact
Action items
- In warm-up serves, call the target out loud (BH / short-wide / body) before every ball
- Track which target produces the weakest return over 15 serves