Watch a group of beginners play and you will notice the same habit over and over.
They serve the ball and immediately start walking toward the kitchen.
It feels like the right thing to do because everyone wants to get to the net. The problem is you are moving before you know what kind of return is coming. That is where serve and stay comes in.
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Where you stand during a pickleball serve matters more than most players realize. Here's what the rules say about foot placement and why a serve landing on the center line is completely legal.
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New players treat the kitchen like it will end their life if they touch it. Experienced players know better. Here is the one actual rule about the kitchen and why everything else is a myth.
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