#1009: The Serve Myth — What Every Pickleballer Gets Wrong

Written By Holly Alexander
 
 

#1009: Coach Thomas Yelloweyes of Nightrain Pickleball in Wilsonville, Oregon says the most important thing about the serve is not to dazzle (hoping ESPN is coming out to shoot a highlight reel of your killer serve!). Forget spin, slice and miles-per-hour — the serve needs to be three things: consistent, deep — it has to go in every time!

In this episode you’ll hear:

  • Why missing your serve is one of the most costly errors in rec play

  • The difference between your serve’s “floor” and “ceiling” — and how to find yours

  • Why your overall rating might not match the actual level of your serve

  • How overemphasizing power can quietly hurt your doubles partner

  • What a smart, team-focused serve really looks like at the 3.0–4.0 level

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Holly Alexander
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