Pickleball Shot Guide

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Dashed = soft shotMovement
Serve

You serve diagonally from the baseline. Only ONE player (the designated receiver) can return it. Read their setup before each point.

Body / hip shot

Aim at the receiver's hip or torso. Jams their swing, limits return angles. No power needed — placement wins every time.

Most coaches call this the #1 serve. Even skilled players can't generate a quality return when jammed at the hip.