PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTION
practicing
SOLO
BY STEVE PARANTO
Do you want to improve your pickleball game but you don ’ t have a partner to practice with ? No problem ! There are actually quite a few ways to practice your pickleball game all by yourself . As an only child I found that I was attracted to sports that I could excel at without having practice partners . Sports and games like billiards , bowling , golf and even basketball were ones where I found great enjoyment with solo practice . In high school when I took up tennis , I figured out many ways that I could practice tennis even if I didn ’ t have a practice partner . As a pickleball player I have used many of the same solo practice methods that I used when I was a kid learning tennis . In this article I will share many of the ways you can improve your game even if you don ’ t have a partner .
Mirror Practice
Most players know what a good ready position looks like , and what good stroke production looks like , but oftentimes you just aren ’ t doing it the way you think you are . Just by facing a mirror and taking a look at yourself during important components of the swing can be very beneficial . When I work with new students and I have changed something about their mechanics , I like them to go home and practice in a mirror to see if they are making the correct changes . Using a mirror can be great visual feedback !
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