The player already at the non-volley zone line should always take the middle 4th shot, not the returner moving forward from the baseline.
If you've ever hesitated on a middle ball, collided paddles with your partner, or watched a ball drop between you for a loss, you're not alone.
Middle coverage pickleball is one of the most confusing aspects of doubles play, but it doesn't have to be.
Coach Tony Roig from Better Pickleball has a solution that's refreshingly simple: the player already pos... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/middle-coverage-pickleball-the-4th-shot-rule/
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