Blocking Level 2: Redirect Pace to Center, Sideline, and Their Backhand

Summary

Pickleball Kitchen’s Level 2 builds on Level 1 blocking: once you can absorb pace, learn to redirect it and turn the tables on bangers.

Point the paddle face where you want the ball — center line or sideline — instead of random soft blocks. Aim feet and sides; getting the ball onto their backhand often kills the next drive because many players lack a BH drive. The more your redirect forces them to move, the faster you flip from defending to dictating.

Key takeaways

• Master the basic block before redirecting pace
• Point the face to a target (center/sideline/feet) — don’t block randomly
• Prefer their backhand; redirects that make them move win the exchange

Action items

• Partner drives; you only count redirects that land center or wide BH
• Film 10 blocks — mark face-aim vs panic soft blocks