Yes and no depending on the return. If you're team is able to keep the opponent on the baseline w/deep returns then you move up to net if possible. These two split steps before gaining the net are necessary only of you can't do a deep, effective sliced approach to the net. Much like in a tennis serve and volley approach to gain the net.Here he took it in stages. Those half volleys are not the easiest to execute as you move up. Takes practice and quick hand/eye coordination with good touch as well to do what's shown here.You may be more vulnerable at the baseline and be forced to play defense while the opponent takes the net. Most of the points are won or lost at net around the NV zone also known as the 'kitchen'. Keep playing!
What about the lob as the third shot? This will certainly give plenty of time to get the back court player up to the net. It also forces one of your opponents back if they are already at the NV line.
The lob is a high risk low percentage play in pickleball other than an occasional shot to keep your opponents off guard. Too many things can go wrong unless it's placed perfectly, deep into your opponents court (which is much shorter than say tennis).
Well said...simple, to the point, all types shots you encounter were covered. Thanks for a job well done.
Nice explanation and delivery, Brian.
Yes and no depending on the return. If you're team is able to keep the opponent on the baseline w/deep returns then you move up to net if possible. These two split steps before gaining the net are necessary only of you can't do a deep, effective sliced approach to the net. Much like in a tennis serve and volley approach to gain the net.Here he took it in stages. Those half volleys are not the easiest to execute as you move up. Takes practice and quick hand/eye coordination with good touch as well to do what's shown here.You may be more vulnerable at the baseline and be forced to play defense while the opponent takes the net. Most of the points are won or lost at net around the NV zone also known as the 'kitchen'. Keep playing!
You’re new at this, aren’t you?
What about the lob as the third shot? This will certainly give plenty of time to get the back court player up to the net. It also forces one of your opponents back if they are already at the NV line.
The lob is a high risk low percentage play in pickleball other than an occasional shot to keep your opponents off guard. Too many things can go wrong unless it's placed perfectly, deep into your opponents court (which is much shorter than say tennis).
That is not what a split step looks like, watch an advanced tennis video if you want to move effectively to the net.
+dinkster What is your name and where do you live dinkster, I want you to come give me some pointers =)