Pickleball Strategies "Play the Wind"

Play the Wind

Which direction should you hit toward with the wind or against the wind is a personal thing. There is no right or wrong, it is a personal thing.

Types of Wind:
1. A steady wind in your face is excellent for a person who likes to lob.
2. A heavy wind in your face is not good for lobing and would be an advantage to a person whith a great overhead because the ball tends to stop rather then go over their heads and drop in the court.
3. A heavy wind at your back is an advantage to a hard hitter because it could ad 15-20mph to their stroke making it much harder to react.
4. If the wind is coming across the court either way, you must stay away from the side of the court that the wind is blowing toward and have the wind on your mind at all times.
5. If winds are gusty, the player must be constantly feeling the wind and play it properly.
6. Try and convince yourself the wind is bothering your opponent as much as it is bothering you.
7. The team that plays the wind the best will usually win.

Coach Mo

Content from the Pickleball Strategy Guide by Coach "Mo"
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