Pickleball Tip: Down The Middle is King

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Atlanta Tennis Podcast, where we bring you the latest tips, strategies, and insights from top experts in racket sports. Powered by Gotennis, your host Sean brings this podcast to help you up your game, be it on the tennis court or out in the fast-growing world of Pickleball.

In today’s episode, we’re very excited to feature Jim Corella. Jim holds the unique qualifications necessary to share a few tips and insights with players at every level of the game.

We hope his clear, concise, and practical suggestions will help you better grasp some of the basics in Pickleball and how to make the most out of the court during play.

Our Guest Today

Jim Corella, also known as Jimbo Pickleball, is a highly respected USPTA and PPR-certified professional. He spent several years coaching players of all levels on the court, with an evident knack for explaining the most complex parts in simple and actionable tips. That passion for Pickleball, combined with his very candid and friendly teaching style, has thrust him into high demand in the world of racket sports.🌟

In this episode, Jim gives some great tips about mastering the dimensions and lines of the pickleball court and shares one key strategy that will make all the difference in your game, whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out.  🏓💬

What You’ll Learn 📚

  • Dimensions of a Pickleball Court: This is where you understand the exact structure of a pickleball court-as far as the total length, width, and size of the non-volley zone, otherwise known as “the kitchen.” 
  • Line Explanation: Understand the importance of the court lines, the farthest lines, sidelines, and lastly the kitchen line with their impact in the game.
  • Net Height Essentials: Necessary information on the net’s height, whether at the centre or side, lets you know what you’re getting into.
  • Top Tip: Jim’s number one tip is “‘Down the middle is King!” Watch as Jim explains why this shot makes great sense more often than you might think and how it can pressure your opponents – often forcing them on the back foot.

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Transcript
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Hey hey, this is Sean with the Atlanta Tennis Podcast, powered by Gotennis.

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And today's tip comes from USPTA and PPR certified pickleball pro Jim Corella.

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And it's for all you pickleballers out there.

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Have a listen and let us know what you think.

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Hi, Jim Corella here, aka Jimbo Pickleball.

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Today we're going to talk about the pickleball court and the lines.

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So the pickleball court is 44 feet long and 20 feet wide.

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The non-valley zone or the kitchen is 7 feet on each side of the net.

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Now the lines, you have an end line, side lines, and the non-valley line or kitchen line.

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And finally, the center of the net is 34 inches high and 36 at the ends.

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So where do you aim?

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Down the middle is King, best place to go.

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Hopefully this is helpful.

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Happy Pickling.

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