The reset lets you survive the transition phase without giving your opponents an easy put-away. It's the shot that turns defense into offense.
Most pickleball players treat defense like a necessary evil, something to survive rather than something to dominate. But they're missing out on what might be the most valuable shot in the game: the reset.
That's where Kaitlyn "The Voice of Pickleball" Kerr comes in.
In a recent instructional video from BK Pickleball , she breaks down exactly how to hit resets like a pro, offering insights that could fundamentally change how you approach transition play.
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Why the Reset Matters More Than You Think Here's the thing about pickleball: the kitchen line is where games are won. You're most dangerous once you get there, which means the journey from the baseline to the kitchen is everything. That's where the reset lives.
Kerr learned this shot from Collin Johns, still widely considered the master of pickleball defense.
Collin Johns Shares 15 Pickleball Gems for the Amateur Player
In a recent Instagram post, Collin Johns documented his experience attending an
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