If the ball is at or above your shoulders at the kitchen line, there is a good chance it is already going out.
Let it go. That is a free point.
Most recreational players swing at far more out balls than they realize. The ball is already going long and they hit it anyway, turning a free point into a live rally or an unforced error.
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Match Breakdown
Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters ran a perfect shake and bake. Then Anna Bright read it. Same play, completely different result. Here is what that moment teaches every pickleball player.
Match Breakdown
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