The Offensive Lob: Pickleball's Most Overlooked Weapon

Instead of trying to hit through your opponent, why not go over them?

The lob has a bit of a reputation problem in pickleball. For most players, it is the "oh no" button. You are out of position, you are scrambling, and you toss up a prayer hoping to buy a few seconds of life. It is a defensive white flag.

But Tyson McGuffin, one of the most recognizable faces in the pro game, wants you to stop thinking of the lob as a bailout and start thinking of it as a dagger.

In a recent video on his YouTube channel , McGuffin breaks down why the offensive lob is the most ignored weapon in the game. He calls it the "senior speed-up," but do not let the name fool you. This isn't just for the 65-plus crowd; it is a rhythm-breaker that can leave even the twitchiest young players looking like they are stuck in wet cement.

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Why the Lob is Actually Offensive Most of us were taught that the kitchen line is a place for dinking until someone makes a mistake. We wait for the high ball to smash or the speed-up to counter. McGuffin suggests a third option.

Instead of trying to hit through your opponent, why not go over them? The goal here is not just to survive; the goal is to change the rhythm. When you are locked in a cross-court dink battle, everyone gets into a groove. By introducing an offensive lob, you flip the point on its head.

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