forehand in the middle

You’ve got this Strategy ALL WRONG!

By Tony Roig / July 13, 2023 /

Forehand in the middle basically says that any ball that traffics travels through the middle should be hit by the player whose forehand is in the middle. In this pickleball video we test “Forehand in the Middle.” Is it right? There’s only one way to know. We put this often cited pickleball “maxim” through three…

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Forehand in the Middle – and Other Dangerous “Pickleball Aphorisms”

By Tony Roig / April 23, 2022 /

Aphorism -/ˈafəˌrizəm/ a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”. Alright, dangerous may be a bit much. But there are several statements offered by well-meaning players at the local courts that can be limiting (if not damaging) to a player’s game. We are going to dissect…

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