Pickleball Game Plan
Building · Skill 1 of 7

Transition

Getting from the baseline to the kitchen line is the serving team's biggest problem, and most of their lost points happen in the transition zone.

Think about this while you play

  • Good drop? Move in. Short or high? Hold and reset.
  • Stop and split as they hit; never run through a volley.
  • Move up together with your partner and close the middle.

Where to stand and aim

KitchenSplitYou
Drop the third shot into their kitchen, then move up together. Stop and split step each time they hit.Your team Opponents Shot Move

In the app

For subscribers

The 5x5x5 Transition Grid 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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Pickleball Game Plan gives you one skill at a time with a drill, a warm-up and a challenge you can count, plus gym and match-day plans.

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