In this video, I break down the top three bad habits I see at each pickleball level from 3.0 through 4.5+ and how to fix them. For 3.0, I cover drifting in after serving, failing to get to the non-volley zone after the return, and sprinting in blindly while a partner hits the third shot. For 3.5, I focus on not split-stepping in transition, attacking balls that are too low instead of resetting or dinking, and poor court coverage/shading when the ball is near a sideline. For 4.0, I explain attacking into an opponent’s power zone, attacking from too low, and being overly aggressive while off balance. For 4.5+, I emphasize being ready for the next counter after speeding up, using high-margin fifth-shot drops to reach the kitchen safely, and utilizing the middle to reset, limit angles, and set up offense.
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00:00 Top Bad Habits Overview
00:21 3.0 Stop Drifting After Serve
01:13 3.0 Return Then Get Up
02:16 3.0 Don’t Rush Third Shot
03:44 Free 3.5 Barrier Series
04:02 3.5 Split Step In Transition
05:27 3.5 Stop Attacking Low Balls
06:55 3.5 Shading And Court Coverage
08:35 4.0 Attack The Right Targets
10:03 4.0 Stop Attacking Too Low
11:31 4.0 Reset When Off Balance
13:13 4.5+ Expect The Counter Pattern
15:14 4.5+ Safer Fifth Shot Approach
17:22 4.5+ Use The Middle More
19:31 Wrap Up Middle Patterns