Pickleball
Short Serve Attack Return
Punish short or shallow serves with an aggressive return
8 min
5 x 10 short serves returned aggressively
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward punish short or shallow serves with an aggressive return.
Instructions
- 1Partner feeds serves that land short of the baseline.
- 2Read the short depth early and step in to meet the ball on the rise.
- 3Drive the return low and hard at the server's feet or open side.
- 4Recover to a ready stance immediately in case of a block back.
What to focus on
Recognizing short depth within the first bounce and closing distance.
Recommended reps
5 x 10 short serves returned aggressively
Common mistake
Taking a passive return on a short serve you should attack.