Target Practice: Win More Points by Attacking the Right Spots on your Opponents

You can’t go to the same spot every single time you go on offense – eventually, your opponent will catch on. And make you pay for it.

Despite the growth in pickleball paddle technology and the resulting increase in power and speed, location is still crucial in pickleball.

While you might be able to overpower a beginner or lower rated player, as you improve, your opponent’s hand speed will get better. Focus on hitting the following spots when attacking your opponents.

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Right hip of your down-the-line opponent This is the bread-and-butter and most popular spot to target in pickleball.

If you can successfully aim for and hit the right hip (or left hip if they are a lefty) of the opponent down the line from you, it will almost always result in a weaker shot and give you an advantage in the rally.

Let’s pretend you are playing the left side as an example.

If you have a right-handed opponent across from you, locate their right hip Draw a pretend bullseye about the size of a dinner plate in your mind at that location This is your target that you want to aim for when attacking This should result in your opponent having to hit the dreaded chick wing, or they will have to hit an awkward short arm forehand counter I will aim for this spot when attacking off the bounce on both sides, using my two handed backhand or my forehand off the... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/target-practice-win-more-points-by-attacking-the-right-spots-on-your-opponents/