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Respect the X in Pickleball: The Kitchen Line Rule Every Player Needs to Know

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Respect the X in Pickleball: The Kitchen Line Rule Every Player Needs to Know

Ever had a point end with both you and your partner looking at each other and saying, "I thought you had it?"

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Most kitchen line confusion is not about slow reactions or bad shots. It is about not knowing who should take the ball. Luckily there is a simple rule that solves most of those awkward moments.

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