How to Score More Points in Pickleball (WHILE SERVING)

🏓 Master the Art of Scoring in Pickleball While Serving | Advanced Techniques, Tips & Strategies 🌟
Unlock the secrets of scoring points in Pickleball while serving! This video is tailored for players who want to turn their serve into a strategic advantage. We cover everything from serving techniques to post-serve strategies, ensuring you make the most of every service opportunity.
What You'll Learn:
Serving Techniques: Discover how to maximize control and impact with every serve.
Serving Strategy: Tips on depth, spin, and varying your serves for maximum effectiveness.
Positioning Strategy: Ideal positioning before the 3rd shot and how to react to your opponent’s return.
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Key Strategies Unveiled:
3rd Shot Mastery: Dive into the techniques of the 3rd shot, including the drop and drive.
Consistency in Serving: Learn how to maintain consistency while serving.
Adaptation Post-Serve: Strategies on how to adjust your play based on the return.
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In-Depth Analysis:
Understanding when to use drops vs. drives.
Techniques for effective drives and drops.
Strategies for playing defensively after serving.
💬 Comment Your Preference: Do you prefer drops or drives after serving? Share in the comments!
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Serve Strategy
5:32 - Positioning Before & After Your Serve
8:31 - 3rd Shot Strategy
12:22 - 3rd Shot Mistakes
14:34 - What To Do After The 3rd Shot
17:29 - Full Court Examples

[@EnhancePickleball]

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[@yukuhana]

All review for me but it's a pleasure watching you guys "walk the talk", especially Kenadi who's spot on every time !

[@MJ-gw8mn]

Once, again, an excellent instructional video. Please consider a video regarding when an opponent hits at your feet. I frequently miss this shots. Thank you!

[@marissatedone2827]

Cause it’s a dang good shot. All you can do is try to get your paddle down and hope the ball bounces off!

[@Jrixi]

Be more forward towards the kitchen line and volley the ball out of the air, or be farther back so that the ball bounces before you hit your return. If you’re feet at getting hit, your body position may be the issue, coupled with hitting the ball too high over the net, thus setting your opponent up for a foot spike.

[@MJ-gw8mn]

@@Jrixi Thank you! I will work on correct positioning tomorrow. Always appreciate your excellent videos!

[@EdwardPrestes]

Thanks for covering the 3rd shot so thoroughly. Could you also do a future video on grips in Pickleball and the best grips to use on different type shots, thank you.

[@surfinghollywood]

best pickleball videos I've seen! so well presented. Cheers!

[@dennisbennett6129]

I really enjoy your videos - you have a talent for effective instruction. This comment is coming from someone who spent 34 years in the science classroom. Well done.

[@user-xh5tq2bk8z]

I used to be a primary drop shot person, but lately have been adopting a more aggressive philosophy. New philosophy is if there is an opening to go on offense (drive) then do it. I have found that this has improved my ability to take control of a point on the third shot. Serve hard and deep making it difficult for the serve recipient to approach, then drive to the open spot or down the middle.

[@mauriceb9996]

Knowing when to drive vs drop is crucial when playing advance players.

[@kristinek2916]

Thank you!! Great tips.

[@user-bl1ji7io6u]

the best pickleball instructional video. ! thanks

[@lisaleonzis5303]

Oh great video best out of many videos for serving 🎉

[@mlitt11]

Thank you for this very informative video, you got a new subscriber in me. Just started playing this game when golf not in season and I am hooked!

[@ronj5655]

Good stuff! Thank you.

[@EK-gf7yu]

Love your videos, the best and you explain so well.

[@Psychmart123]

Great video! Tysm❤

[@denisthibodeau3044]

Thanks for the great video. You explain everything so well.

[@EnhancePickleball]

You're very welcome!

[@barrydawg7544]

Your videos are put together so well. I TOTALLY have learned so much from you. Thanks and keep it up...

[@EnhancePickleball]

Great to hear!

[@kimleith1378]

Great video. Solid content wtih lots of options to recap. I'm trying to improve my court IQ and this gives me some ideas where to focus. Reading opponents body language is another area I'm working on. Any video suggestions? I'm also wanting to add the LUXX to me quiver.

[@DawnaNiessen]

thanks for acknowledging us leftie's! I'm new to the game, so more drives. Thanks for the great tips!

[@mariatitashoff6613]

You are a good instructor.

[@48success]

As a 3 or 3.5 player I usually drive my third shot at them or down the middle. Typically they are running to get to the net and most don't know how handle these drives. I recognize I need to learn the 3rd shot drop to compete and play higher level players. But for the time being I'm having fun. I wish I had more time to drill and practice to elevate my game but I'm having fun and I think thats why most folks play is that they play for fun and not necessarily to compete. I do enjoy videos, the are improving greatly and I appreciate your instructions and insights as I dont have the time or money for a coach. So thank you for your advice 🙏 and give a shout out to Kenadi

[@naten2462]

Great videos and tips. I prefer the third shot drop!!

[@janetcapetty1452]

Thanks for great info

[@Markomyt1]

Great video! I used to hit only 3rd shot drops, but now I hit drives if they're staying back or still moving.

[@katjoeus]

Very good instructional video!! I just started playing and haven't got a lot of technique training yet. Will def. follow you and watch your other videos!!

[@EnhancePickleball]

Awesome, thank you!

[@VuNguyen-fv5jl]

Great teachers!!

[@lhomme38]

Great video! I have just started PB, so familiarizing myself with various terms and how to play the game.

[@EnhancePickleball]

Welcome aboard!

[@flypuppy8036]

Drives. Great video. So many things for me to work on.

[@EnhancePickleball]

Right on!

[@myravirgil5302]

Very informative.

[@user-oo9hr6xx9q]

Would love to see a video only on decision-making in the transition zone when the opponents at the kitchen line are very aggressively keeping you back, and have a lot of topspin step-back attacks, and can aggressively roll out of the air below the net balls and get them at your feet or below your knees. I feel like a lot of people who used to drop and work their way through the transition zone give up when they start running into these situations, and start trying to counter attack everything from the transition zone and win a point from mid-court.

[@anyamaboy1]

Lob

[@bd3952]

Knees and below = reset (generally). Sometimes when around knees and I can set up the shot, I roll (but smarter shot is reset).

[@Ovanite33]

​@@anyamaboy1I'm a new player, only been playing about 5 months, but the lob is my go to as well. If I have a team at the net I am in a completely defenseless position. A well placed lob can get u off the baseline and right back up to the kitchen.

[@anyamaboy1]

@@Ovanite33 Yep, I wouldn't say it's my go-to, but I've definitely been trying it more than I used to.

[@Wanbon1]

Thanks guy, down to earth , real life , thanks for helping, to be competitive you need an all round game, not just one segment..

[@sunsioux444]

this was excellent

[@fpsGamer70]

yo love the video and the advice, very solid, might I ask what camera you use to record these? I'm looking into capturing my own play some day for analysis

[@acarter2072]

Great video as always. I hit more drops.

[@HobbyDrop]

I don’t know what level I am, but my instinct is to drive, and against my normal competition it works. But I’m working to develop the drop technique. Thanks for the great content by the way! You have helped me progress far more quickly!

[@JoeLPilot]

Excellent video packed with a variety of great tips. I know I’ve changed my mind on shots which often doesn’t work. I hit more drives than drops because players are frequently out of position. I’m working to add more drops. Thanks!

[@amolranade2255]

thanks for the great video . respect from India

[@sashagirl357]

If I'm playing against good players (~3.75 and above), I will typically drop a lot more than drive, unless I get a short return, which I usually drive. I've noticed that pro players (men and women) are lobbing more and quite effectively. I'd like to see a video on how to disguise the lob from the NVZ line, placement, and strategy for when to use in a game. Also, how to practice these shots. Thanks! You have the best tutorials! Keep up the great work!

[@micheleperry3818]

Great explanations! I used to just hit drives, but as I get better, I’m hitting more drops.

[@EnhancePickleball]

You got this!

[@user-eq6yn6tx6j]

Interesting! Have not yet attempted to try the game yet. Thanks for sharing. :-)

[@garthflint]

I am a 3.0 player (limited playing time available) so I usually go for 3rd drive. I have found the drop takes a lot of practice to perfect. I play against mostly 3.0/3.5 opponents so the drive works. If they are slow to come up I try the drop. I have been playing for 6 months and my biggest aid has been drilling, not playing. When playing I do not have time to prefect skills. Not enough repetitions of a particular skill to really perfect it. But playing is more fun. It is easy to find playing partners. Not many want to be drilling partners.

[@marvintenniscoach7335]

Agree, except, if they are slow to come up, even more reason to drive. Don't drop when you have a chance to get to the net before the returning team. Take the return early and Transition through it to get to net

[@teeqz_raiderfn]

Am a 3.0-3.5

[@nelsonsoaresusa]

Beginner question, how to know your score?

[@-life101]

@@nelsonsoaresusaThe score should always be called by the person Seving.

[@kayliehutson02859]

​@@-life101I think they mean their rating

[@mex5341]

perfect !

[@jeffreyneri1976]

Great video, thanks. 3rd shot is usually a drop.

[@randallhenderson2670]

Drops. Great content!

[@EnhancePickleball]

Appreciate it!

[@davidschrag-pvd]

Best advice here is don't change your mind as you're about to hit your third shot. I sometimes get caught in between thinking drive vs drop, and it always either goes into the net or becomes an easy shot for my opponent to put away.

[@albigio]

Thanks!

[@EnhancePickleball]

Thank you!!

[@cbvoicenotes267]

BY FAR my fav channel to learn pickleball on KZbin! Just GREAT content and AMAZING secrets revealed for myself as a player!!

[@EnhancePickleball]

Legend!

[@cbvoicenotes267]

@@EnhancePickleball YESSIR!!👊💯🔥

[@breatheandflowyoga_au]

Thanks for the tips this is brill. Where's ya shirt and bucket hat from want to grab them epic merch

[@treyday5200]

Kenadi is drop dead gorgeous.

[@brianestee1780]

I totally agree! 😅

[@philliprangel6504]

She’s ovulating! 😮

[@christiandenton2174]

creeper alert

[@abuumar007]

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[@Nyhiak]

Excellent video. I drive with top spin because I lose confidence in my drops.

[@IRWE905]

One element not discussed in the Serve is the position of the Non-Receiver Opponent (NRO) We have some NRO's who purposely stand at the T to intimidate Weak Servers. It is effective up until a point. I have a strong serve (accuracey, power, speed, spin). I use the NRO as a screen. The Return of Serve only has one option (Return Striaght Back). Once the NRO gets too comfortable then "The Nasty Nelson" comes out which I have won many points with ("Sorry, Not Sorry" :)

[@jenniferlyman3400]

Excellent 😊

[@EnhancePickleball]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@caseyrebel9947]

Just subscribed. Is there a video on how to do a screwball serve?

[@orlandos145]

I have used that down the middle drive, its my favorite shot.

[@user-jc6pr5el5g]

Connor, I'm a 4.0+ player who still feels much more comfortable with a 3rd shot drive / 5th shot drop. I'll drop the 3rd only when it's set up perfectly, otherwise, I just have more confidence to drive and I expect I'll get a block back that's shallower and easier to handle for dropping the 5th. I try to always drive middle with topspin to dip over the net; occasionally, I'll get burned if I drive right to a player who is skilled at a soft reset into the kitchen and neither my partner nor I can't get to it.

[@SDPBALLCOACH]

It's situational.. Keeping your opponent guessing will go a long way towards winning..

[@kb8978]

I mix up my drops and drives depending what response i get from my opponents. Occasionally I'll even lob it up if Im wanting to give myself a little time or trying to move them back.

[@adsandassets]

Best pickleball channel

[@leej2024]

I play with 3.5-4.0's mostly and prefer 3rd-shot drops (& touch shots & dinks), unless windy condition or if the ball comes back high then I drive it, followed by a 5th drop shot

[@justintinder5787]

New subscriber. Glad I found you. I'll be back !

[@tnoss2573]

Thanks for tips, what is that object on your shirt? 🎤

[@suzannemartin5804]

What a great and informative video. My drives, right now, are better than my drops. I'm a tennis player so I'm used to hitting drives. I'm working on my drops, but no one ever wants to drill so I practice during games which doesn't help my score lol. thank you!

[@EnhancePickleball]

Glad to help!

[@JCreole]

Kenadi ❤

[@wtpiep82]

Best pickleball instructor. Learned so much from his videos.

[@orlandos145]

My down the middle drive is used effectively when playing left and right handed players, the center is open.

[@christinemedina4953]

I would love to see Kendal instruct a video

[@wtcb7892]

Side spin serves are killer.

[@jacobmccain8082]

I was just talking to a friend the other day about how in my tennis days my kick serve won me free points every time I played. That screwball shot might be the pickleball equivalent especially out wide and bouncing into the body.

[@SDPBALLCOACH]

What equipment are you using to make this video...?? What is your editing software..??

[@hilarystanley3637]

I usually do a drop. I'm finding sometimes my opponent is able to drive it back even though the bounce is low. My third shot drives are usually put away because I usually do them when I get a short return.

[@christineroland8080]

I’ve been practicing my “short” serve to left or right corner just short of the kitchen. No one can get to it in time and point won. I’m getting better at it. Sometimes edit does go out or Landon the kitchen but I’m getting more points on the serve the more I practice this. My opponent doesn’t expect it and can’t get to it.

[@sunsioux444]

can you tell us how to hit the side spin serve - I can’t really see where your paddle is hitting the ball

[@jefflapierre7956]

I actually prefer drops, but I find that I tend to undershoot them more often. That inconsistency makes it so that I tend to do more drives so that I am not wasting so many points. Any thoughts on how I can make my drops more consistent?

[@alanpranke3299]

Practice. One technique that helped me: point the paddle downward at a 45 degree angle. Aim more crosscourt - this causes you to subconsciuosly grip the paddle a little firmer because you know you have to push the ball farther (work on gripping the paddle tighter whenever you are in 'trouble'). And finally, compare different paddles. We are encouraged to use control paddles for the soft game. However, if you have a natural 'soft' wrist, you absorb more of the hit power and reduce return power. In this case, the power paddle will improve the success of drop shots.

[@jefflapierre7956]

@@alanpranke3299 thanks for the tips. I am currently still using a $50 paddle from Dicks. Was waiting to see if "Santa" would get me one, but no luck. Will look into testing some out.

[@joannecaras6614]

I try to drop my third shot to help Me get in and for them to hit up!

[@dcs47]

On your topspin serve, I thought that you had to hit with the paddle down, and your's comes up the side. What am I missing?

[@toddhuntington1855]

I’m probably about 80% drives, 20% drops. Haven’t been playing very long so the drop is still a work in progress. Need to spend more time drilling but like to just play too much! Who is the Hance family champ? Conner, Kenadi, Kimmy, or Keaton? Those have to be epic battles!

[@jonnygrateful5970]

Drives... But I'm working on mixing it up. Only been playing since May.

[@HanukkahHappy]

I hit more drives than drops, but am resolved to work on 3rd shot drop.

[@globalenergy300]

Jeez John is that really you!

[@ManUpTime263]

What about back spin? Is that allowed?

[@JohannaDotson2467]

Love your videos, but be honest, did you alter that thumbnail image…..

[@EnhancePickleball]

100% unedited

[@carlaamy1207]

I use the Drive more than a Dink. I love the power hit & don't want to get into a dinking rally.

[@Coach_A22]

Always situation dependent, but I follow the drive and drop philosophy more than not, so 3rd drive and 5th drop. Seems like pros are doing this more and more, and Staksrud and Tellez do it 99.9% of the time.

[@mcarlson4854]

Drops mostly but drives if I can put it down the middle

[@andyespenan5919]

if its a short return and i have to run up, its always a drive. running up and hitting soft drop doesnt work for me and goes in the net or i sent too deep/high and its coming back in my face.

[@michteve222]

Is spin legal on serves ??

[@user-kn5du6xg1k]

I wish spin serves were not allowed. It used to be that serves were to "open up" the game but now that it's changed to spin serves, maybe they should get rid of the 2 bounce rule. It's easier to return a spin if you can hit it in the air instead of being forced to let it bounce. Some players I play with can win by only serving which doesn’t make for much of a game.

[@stewardjoshua7]

Personally, I prefer the third shot drop because I am usually able to consistently drop those into the kitchen or at least force my opponent to hit up on the ball. I don’t feel comfortable with my topspin drive. For some reason, I am unable to consistently drive the ball with topspin. Often, when I attempt topspin, I pop the ball up sending it out of bounds.

[@tomcody8184]

Isn’t the serving rule still that your hand or wrist has to be above the face of the paddle when the paddle strikes the ball? This only applies to out of hand serves and not bounce serves. I would love to see a slow motion video of what is actually happening with lot of serving on every level.

[@mountaintop0616]

Still like drives; not yet comfortable with the drops. Only have played since 2/9/24.

[@ljbar2015]

Drops!

[@anupshah9779]

Is the side spin on serve illegal ?

[@RealBillDozer]

Does a "Nasty Nelson" count if the receiver is already standing out of bounds?

[@MichelleH45]

Yes, if you hit them on the serve no matter where they are standing, it’s your point.

[@Letsgorj]

I hit more drops now as a 3.5 because the bangers force me too. There’s more bangers than droppers out there.

[@jaylundgreen]

Mostly drives because I serve hard and get a lot of high returns. Against more skilled players I have to switch to drops, because the returns aren't as high and they can handle the drive with greater ability.

[@johndaly4777]

Short serves can be very effective against senior citizens who no longer run or bend very well.

[@mikecoughlin4128]

On the drop, instead of hitting up on it, why can’t you put top spin? My racquet experience is ping pong. I have not played pb yet. Trying to learn until I get on a court.

[@jimalaimo1392]

I hit more Drives...only because I'm not that good on Drop shots.

[@nunyabidness3075]

Drive down the middle. I’m a beginner with decent top spin.

[@rickb8763]

What determines what level player you are?

[@kimannfoland]

Definitely a drop. My drives are not ver strong since I spent so much time on my drops!