Chapter 5

The fifth chapter of the book A Pickleball Life contains links to posts about advancing to the kitchen line from the baseline, including shot options, movement and strategies...including why it is important to get there. Click on the link below to show the full post.

You. Must. Get. To. The. (No-Volley) Line.     (Posted 11/21/2015)

> Prem Carnot - Top 3 Reasons You MUST Play at The No-Volley Line (And 2 Lies You Tell Yourself When You’re There) 

Pickleball Statistical Analysis - Getting to the Net     (Posted 2/13/2016)

Aspen's Advice: Get to the Net     (Posted 7/12/2017)

Deaden the Volley     (Posted 7/22/2016)
> Prem Carnot - My Top 5 Pickleball Strategies to Play Against Slammers

Deb's Block Drop     (Posted 7/23/2016)
> Deb Harrison - Block Drop When You Don't Get to Net
> Deb Harrison - Earning the Net

The Half Volley     (Posted 8/27/2016)
> Deb Harrison - Half Volley Pick Up 

The Ready Position from Mid-Court     (Posted 11/18/2015)

> Beginner Pickleball Program (The Villages FL) - Grip Ready 

Split Step     (Posted 11/19/2015)
> Pickleball Channel - Pickleball Quick Tip - Split Step

Split Step Timing     (Posted 7/14/2017)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Split Step Myth

Optimal Reaction     (Posted 7/15/2017)

Moving as a Team Part 2 - Baseline to Kitchen     (Posted 1/17/2016)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Pickleball Strategies - When to Move Forward in Doubles and When to Stay Back

Follow the Ball     (Posted 3/14/2016)

> RV Picklers - Pickleball Mantra: Follow the Ball

In Pickleball...Movement is Not Optional     (Posted 5/20/2016)

> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - You Move You Win

> Sarah Ansboury - Moving, Footwork, and More Split Steps

Balance     (Posted 9/8/2016)

> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Balance at the Kitchen

Speed Kills     (Posted 7/13/2017)
> Sarah Ansboury & RV Picklers - Pickleball Observations #2: Slow Down, Stop Shuffling

An "Earn the Net" Drill     (Posted 10/7/2016)
> Sarah Ansboury - Pickleball Drill

Aspen's Advice - No Man's Land     (Posted 6/28/2017)