Pickleball Habits That INSTANTLY Tell Me You Came From Tennis #pickleballtips

Summary

Ava’s three quick tells that a player came from tennis: a good split step (a real tennis strength), strokes that finish naturally over the shoulder, and hitting the return from the baseline without coming to the net. That last one is the habit to fix: in pickleball you have to come in after your return.

Key takeaways

• A good split step is a tennis habit worth keeping
• A natural over-the-shoulder finish is another tennis giveaway
• Staying back after the return is the tennis habit to break
• Come in to the kitchen after every return

Action items

• Return reps: hit, then move straight to the kitchen line, 15 reps
• Keep your split step as you arrive at the kitchen
• Ask a partner whether you stay back after returning
• Cue: ‘return and come in’