Pickleball
Singles Wide-Angle Recovery Positioning
Recover to center court after being pulled wide, since there's no partner to cover
10 min
6 x 10 wide-ball recovery reps
Advanced
Why this drill
Builds toward recover to center court after being pulled wide, since there's no partner to cover.
Instructions
- 1Partner hits a wide angle shot to alternating sides.
- 2Sprint to the ball, hit a controlled shot, and immediately recover toward center court.
- 3Position on the imaginary bisector of the opponent's possible angles.
- 4Reset before the next wide feed, tracking recovery speed each rep.
What to focus on
Recovering to the angle bisector, not straight back to the middle line.
Recommended reps
6 x 10 wide-ball recovery reps
Common mistake
Standing still after the wide shot, leaving the whole court open.