Players hitting soft shots near the net on an indoor court

PickleHub Skill Topics

Kitchen Control

Learn when to play soft, when to hit hard, and how to get yourself up to the net.

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About this practice topic

Kitchen Control focuses on decisions around the non-volley zone. You'll work on soft shots that stay low, harder shots with a purpose, and the in-between ball that gets your team forward.

Best for

Improving players

Level

Lower intermediate

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What you’ll work on

Questions to explore on court

Soft shots that stay out of attack range

Hard shots aimed with a plan

Getting from the back to the front safely

Reading which shot the moment calls for

Practice ideas

Discuss these with your pro

01

Soft touch

Patience drills that keep the ball low.

02

Pick your moment

When speeding up helps — and when it hurts.

03

Move forward

Patterns that walk your team up to the net.

Keep exploring

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