Pickleball Game Plan
Building · Skill 5 of 7

Recovery and Repositioning

In doubles the middle gap is where most winners go, and recovering to the right spot together after each shot is what closes it.

Think about this while you play

  • After a wide dink, brake on the outside leg and step back.
  • Move with your partner like you're tied by a rope.
  • Shade toward the ball; cover their angles, not court center.

Where to stand and aim

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After a wide dink, brake on the outside leg and step back in. Your partner shifts with you so the middle stays closed.Your team Opponents Shot Move

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The Shadow Mirror Tracking drill, a 10-minute warm-up, and a challenge you can count in your next open play, so you know when you've got it.

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