Do You Want to Know How to Neutralize the Advantage of the Return Team? | Pickleball Scoring

Great job, I see this “charging into the NVZ” mistake being made frequently, with good opponents they’ll make you pay the price. Staying in “sync” is the property approach to staying in control.

Great advice and insight. Shot breakdown vids are very helpful as well.

While much of this is good, there is one thing often mentioned in NVZ approach that is a big myth IMO. It's to always try to be equal to your partner. Especially if there is a skill difference, the weaker player needs to be more aggressive with court positioning. The closer to the net you are, the easier the shot becomes. Playing from mid court shouldn't necessarily be avoided. The weaker player has to be more aggressive to apply pressure and funnel balls away from them. Waiting back on a good ball from your partner who may be hitting from behind the baseline is a bad idea. Always take court on a quality shot. Doing so applies pressure and can open poach lanes if your partner is stuck back for a shot. The weaker you are in the 4-some, the more aggressive you have to be with positioning. At the same time, your shot selection should be more conservative as you're the keep it in player in that situation. The best player can vary their pace, approach and shot selection to create confusion and uncertainty to dictate play. The weaker player cannot. The weaker you are in relation to the others on court, the more aggressive your positioning should be.

Great stuff!

Well done! I also was taught to sprint to the NVZ after return of serve. I have been pummeled by oncoming pickleballs

Where in Tampa do you play? I frequently visit the area and am looking for new places to play.

Sometimes when a team is hitting every ball to my wife I know I can get a head start moving forward if I choose. People get obsessed with hitting the ball to the player they perceive as weaker vs attacking me for being out of position. I get away with it more than I should.

I watch ALL of your videos. Best ones out there!! Thank you.

Love love love your videos. Hate Hate Hate your sound. Please wear a MIKE!

I think that using footage is more effective than trying to demonstrate these positions and movements yourself.