Pickleball Tips

This week we are offering a quick tutorial on block volleys and punch volleys at the net — you need these to defend against bangers!

Introducing a new instructor: Cori Elliott

Cori does videos where she is teaching another player, which is great for you to watch as if you are the student in the video. In this one, she is working with Susie on punch volleys, and she emphasizing using the off arm and the upper part of your body to execute the shot. The shot is from your core, not your arm. Great video demo! Extend out, not up.

https://youtu.be/IMCv9XFA7qI?is=aWofk8QF4Bn7B9qr

Cori is working with Jaymo here, and emphasizes the tip of the paddle is up, and you are incorporating your core and shoulders, with your off arm going back as you contact in front.

https://youtu.be/zjn8gpo46-A?is=smReC4rF7t-2GQwt

Here, Cori really does a great job showing how her student adapts and starts using her core, off arm and chest to execute the punch volley. Watch the demo!

https://youtu.be/BiwdbOikhSo?is=8l8SirZ7HlNvDec6

My two cents:

You want to have several options, or tools in your toolchest when you are at the net. Reset softly into the NVZ sometimes, block volley if needed, and punch volley when you have a ball you can attack. Now go out and get someone to drill with you!