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The 4 Major Mistakes in Pickleball
BY JOE DINOFFER
Recognize these four major mistakes and know how to make quick adjustments to raise your playing level in no time . Of course , it ’ s normal to make some mistakes . Just try to seldom make the same mistake twice in a row , and never three times in a row . Remember the definition of insanity ? “ Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results .”
The four major mistakes are : 1 ) Hitting long , 2 ) Hitting into the net , 3 ) Hitting out of bounds to the right , 4 ) Hitting out of bounds to the left .
MISTAKE # 1 : Hitting Long Cause : 1 ) Swinging too much low to high , since increasing arc usually results in hitting farther ; or 2 ) Simply hitting with too much power . Corrections : 1 ) Swing less low to high to lower the ball ’ s arc ; or 2 ) Shorten your backswing to hit with less power .
MISTAKE # 2 : Hitting in the Net Cause : Swinging down on the ball or too level . Corrections : Swing more low to high to increase the ball ’ s arc .
MISTAKES # 3 & # 4 : Hitting Out to the Right or Left Cause : The cause of good or bad directional control is the paddle face ’ s direction at the point of contact . Corrections : If you are right-handed hitting a forehand and hit too far to the right , just contact the ball farther in front to direct it more to the left . The opposite is true if you hit too far cross-court .
Yes , there are many more considerations for playing your best , but recognizing and correcting these four mistakes is arguably an important step toward faster improvement . •
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Joe Dinoffer is a USPTA and PTR master professional , has written 7 books and 22 DVDs , and has appeared on the Tennis Channel . His company www . OnCourtOffCourt . com manufactures training aids for pickleball and tennis , and is also the exclusive distributor for the Pickleball Tutor in the United States .
JULY / AUGUST 2017 | MAGAZINE 21