Pickleball
Middle Ball Ownership Calls
Eliminate confusion on middle balls with a consistent calling system
10 min
6 x 10 middle-fed rallies
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Partner feeds balls down the middle seam repeatedly.
- 2Apply the rule: forehand takes the middle unless the partner calls 'mine' first.
- 3Call the ball loudly and early, before the ball crosses the net.
- 4Track any point where both players go for it or neither does.
What to focus on
Early, loud, decisive calls on every middle ball.
Common mistake
Both players hesitating and letting a middle ball drop for a lost point.