When Is Forehand Middle NOT Forehand Middle in Pickleball?

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[lindsaysmith]

LOL @2:53 look at your partners reaction with his hand on his hip. Lol I think he was shocked you pulled that move off! Fun to watch 😊

[leonardking]

I've heard a few teaching professionals/pros say to respect the X. If the ball is coming diagonally from the left side of the court, the player on the right with the backhand should take the middle ball. If the ball is coming diagonally from the right side of the court, the player on the left with the forehand should take the middle ball. They say if the player on the left with the forehand takes the middle ball that they're reaching for the ball and leaving their side of the court wide open. There's an exception if the return of serve is short the forehand would take the middle ball.

[philwilliamsond]

I love that "you can do it" quote! Lol

[cattlerustler]

I mean when me and Dave lose it is always clearly his fault.

But I agree with you, first forehand I was a little off balance so a slide would have been sloppy but after that second one I should have slid.

[kento]

Every basic strategy and advice has exceptions and as the skill levels increase, there are more exceptions.