Shot Selection Archives - Pickleball Coach Dave

Attack-or-Reset Decision

Recognize offensive, neutral, and defensive balls and choose a compact attack or soft reset accordingly.

Develop kitchen patience by earning the right to attack only after a controlled dink pattern creates a genuinely attackable ball.

Choose a third-shot drop or drive from ball quality and opponent position, then evaluate the decision separately from execution.

To teach players the critical skill of discerning when to use an offensive punch volley (typically for higher balls) versus…