Pickleball · Drill of the week · Week 4

Get to the line

Once your shot is safe, move up together and hold the kitchen line — the team at the line wins the point.

Video walkthrough

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The on-court video for this drill is in production. The full step-by-step is below — and our in-depth guide goes deeper still.

How to do it

1After a safe shot (a deep return or a good drop), move up to the kitchen line with your partner.
2Hold the line together — the team controlling the non-volley zone wins most points.
3Never volley with a foot in the kitchen — that’s a fault.

Coaching cue

Get to the line, and hold it together.

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