Pickleball
Hands Battle Reflex Blocks
Win fast exchanges at the line without over-swinging
8 min
8 x 30 second firefights
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Both players stand just behind the kitchen line, paddles up at chest height.
- 2Start with a speed-up and rally fast, keeping strokes under a foot long.
- 3Counter at the shoulder line — anything higher, block it down instead.
- 4Rest 30 seconds between rounds and reset paddle position each start.
What to focus on
Paddle out front and compact counters.
Common mistake
Taking a full backswing and getting beat by the next ball.