7-Eleven Transition Game: Kitchen to 11, Baseline to 7

Summary

Pickleball360 with Dekel Bar: the 7-Eleven game skews scoring because the baseline starter is disadvantaged (play to 7 vs kitchen to 11).

Kitchen player feeds and hunts fourths that pin feet or keep them behind the baseline — not automatic “nice drop, let’s dink.” Baseline player practices real transition under score pressure.

Key takeaways

• Asymmetric scoring mirrors transition disadvantage
• Kitchen side: hunt fourths that keep them back
• Baseline side: earn your way in under pressure

Action items

• Add 7-Eleven for 15 minutes in your next drill session, then switch roles