Master Pickleball Balance & Placement! #pickleball #pickleballtips

Summary

Universal Rackets covers why players miss high, easy put-aways. On a sitting duck, placement beats power. Mistake one is swinging as hard as possible and losing control, sailing it long. Mistake two is lifting your head too early or falling off balance: inconsistent balance equals inconsistent results.

Mistake three is having no target and only trying to kill the ball. Pick a spot, stay balanced and place it.

Key takeaways

• On easy put-aways, placement beats power
• Overswinging leads to balls sailing long
• Looking up early or falling off balance causes misses
• Always have a target

Action items

• Have a partner feed high balls and hit 20 put-aways at a target
• Keep your head still through contact
• Count misses caused by overhitting