Pickleball
Team Third-Shot Decision Reps
Coordinate which partner takes the third shot and what shot to hit
10 min
5 x 10 team third-shot sequences
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward coordinate which partner takes the third shot and what shot to hit.
Instructions
- 1Serve and have the returning team return deep to a random side.
- 2The serving pair calls out who is hitting the third shot before contact.
- 3The non-hitting partner starts moving forward as soon as the call is made.
- 4Both partners arrive at the kitchen line together, not one at a time.
What to focus on
Both players advancing to the line in sync after the third shot.
Recommended reps
5 x 10 team third-shot sequences
Common mistake
One partner rushing forward alone, leaving the team split between zones.