How to hunt for an attackable ball 💪💪 Grab your Adidas pickleball gear and save with code

Summary

John Cincola uses pro footage to explain how to hunt for an attackable ball. When your opponent can’t speed up at you, extend your paddle out into the court in a hunting position, looking to take the next ball out of the air.

Signs your opponent can’t attack: they’re reaching to the side of their body, stepping back, the ball has got behind them, or above all they’re taking it as a half volley right off the bounce.

Key takeaways

• Hunting means extending your paddle into the court to take the next ball out of the air
• Hunt only when your opponent can’t speed up
• Cues: they’re reaching wide, stepping back, or the ball is behind them
• A half volley off the bounce is the biggest hunting cue

Action items

• In dink rallies, call out hunting cues before your opponent hits
• Practice moving into the hunting position on half-volley replies
• Count how many hunting chances you take in one game