#1021: Take it out of the Air or Let it Bounce?
#1021: Coach Greg Dedrick, the manager at True Pickleball Club, explains how to make a rapid determination about whether to take a mid-court ball out of the air, or take a step back and let it bounce before hitting it. Attacking a ball sooner gives your opponents less time to react, but if you take it as a volley, you need to be stable and in a good position if they make a fast return.
In this episode you’ll hear:
Why a weak or mid-court lob should usually be punished
How taking the ball out of the air keeps pressure on your opponents
Why letting the ball bounce can rob you of time and momentum
When a soft volley/reset is better than back-pedaling and praying
Why kitchen dinks are a different story
How to choose the shot that gives you control
Why the “right” shot can still miss — and that’s not a tactical flaw.
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