When you face a big serve in pickleball, backing up forces you to hit a much longer return and puts you farther away from the kitchen. In this clip, pro pickleball player and coach Susannah Barr explains why this is one of the few times it actually makes sense to short hop the ball.
🎥 Watch the linked video to learn how to beat big serves even if your drill partner doesn’t have a big serve to practice against.
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