Pickleball
Serve Plus-One Pattern
Serve deep and immediately execute a planned third shot
12 min
5 x 8 serve-return-third shot sequences
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Serve deep to a called target (backhand corner or body).
- 2Anticipate the return direction based on your serve placement.
- 3Move forward immediately and hit a third shot drop or drive per the called pattern.
- 4Rotate patterns every 8 reps: body serve/drop, wide serve/drive.
What to focus on
Moving forward the instant the serve lands, not after watching the return.
Common mistake
Standing flat-footed at the baseline admiring the serve.