Next time you're in a firefights, you won't just be reacting. You'll be thinking. You'll be positioning. You'll be ready.
Whether you've played pickleball for a few weeks or a few years, you've blindly swung your way through more than a few hands battles.
You know, that moment where the ball comes at you faster than your brain can process, and suddenly you're wondering why you can't seem to hold your paddle correctly or make solid contact with the ball.
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Jack Munro, a pro player and content creator, just dropped a breakdown that might change how you approach these fast kitchen exchanges. In it, he reveals the exact mechanics he uses to flip the script on speed-ups and turn defensive situations into counter-punching opportunities.
- Step Off the Line (And Give Yourself Time to Think) The first secret Munro shares is simple but game-changing: step off the kitchen line.
Think about it:
When you're glued to the line, you've got maybe a split second to react. Your brain doesn't have time to process what's happening. You're operating on pure instinct, which usually means closing your eyes and hoping you make contact. By taking a step back, you suddenly have three-quarters of a second to react. That might not sound like much, but it's the difference between panic and precision.
"It gives your mind much more time to process what ball is going in versus ... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/video-3-pro-strategies-to-stop-losing-pickleball-hands-battles/
