{"id":1371,"date":"2026-11-10T04:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T04:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedropdrive.com\/?p=1371"},"modified":"2026-11-10T04:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T04:21:15","slug":"orders-react-phase-see-where-the-ball-is-going-and-move-efficiently-with-the-paddle-out-front-non-hitters-react-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedropdrive.com\/?p=1371","title":{"rendered":"ORDER&#8217;s React Phase: See Where the Ball Is Going and Move Efficiently With the Paddle Out Front \u2014 Non-Hitters React Too"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"How to REACT on court \ud83d\udc40 Access Exclusive Courses and Personalized Pickleball Feedback at the\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6fbC9trvNMU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>John Cincola continues the acronym that brings order to the game: after the balance phase, next is react. The ball has been hit, and now you have to see where it&#8217;s going and get yourself to that spot in position for the shot.<\/p>\n<p>Keep the paddle out in front as you move. Move efficiently \u2014 not a lot of extra steps, and without getting off balance \u2014 from where you are to where the ball is. And even if you&#8217;re not the one hitting, you should still be reacting: improve your position on the court, or balance out where your partner is moving. Once the ball leaves the opponent&#8217;s paddle, everybody reacts \u2014 either going to the ball or improving their position.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>React means seeing where the ball is going and getting there quickly, in position for the shot<\/li>\n<li>Move efficiently with the paddle out in front \u2014 no extra steps, and stay on balance<\/li>\n<li>Non-hitters react too: improve your court position or balance where your partner is moving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Action items<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Play a game where both partners have to move on every opponent contact \u2014 hitter to the ball, partner to a better position<\/li>\n<li>Film a few points and check whether your paddle stays out in front while you move, or drops as you run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tdd-newsletter\">\n<p><strong>Get the 5 best pickleball tips every week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/subscribe-forms.beehiiv.com\/v3\/loader.js\" data-beehiiv-form=\"0e5f3fe0-e4d3-4036-8d7f-c33b311980b2\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thedropdrive.beehiiv.com\/subscribe\">Subscribe free<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Cincola continues the acronym that brings order to the game: after the balance phase, next is react. 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