Use Strategy That WINS! #pickleball #pickleballtips

Summary

Universal Rackets’ strategy cue: don’t mentally opt out of a point when you hit a weak ball. If you hit a red-light ball (a pop-up), stay back. If you hit another, stay back again.

When you finally hit a green-light ball, move up. It’s fine to take 10, 15 or 20 shots to reach the kitchen. Stay patient until you’ve earned the chance to advance.

Key takeaways

• A pop-up doesn’t mean the point is over
• After a red-light ball, stay back
• Move up only after a green-light ball
• It’s fine to take many shots to reach the kitchen

Action items

• Call red or green out loud after each of your shots in practice
• Stay back after every pop-up for one game
• Count how many shots it takes you to reach the kitchen