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PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTION
Lunge Step to Reach to the Side
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BY STEVE PARANTO
O
ne way to reach balls
effectively is to use a lunge
step. This is particularly
useful when reaching
balls that are short inside the kitchen,
and also when an opponent has made
you stretch to reach for a ball. This
shot will help you get to balls that
you couldn’t get to otherwise. If done
correctly, this footwork will allow you
to be balanced and in position to reset
the point with a good dink shot.
When using this footwork, make
sure you are stepping with your
dominant foot. In other words, if the
paddle is in your right hand, step with
your right foot. If the paddle is in your
left hand, step with your left foot. This
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footwork will allow you to easily reach
forward for short balls and even make
those net dripping balls possible to
return.
Forward Lunge Step
By stepping with your dominant
foot you can reach balls very
efficiently and also be able to quickly
pull your foot back to get both feet
behind the kitchen.
Lunge Step to Reach to the Side
This step will allow you to reach to
the side without crossing your feet.
Make sure that as you hit, you get
your body as still as possible with
good balance. This will allow you to
still reset the shot with a nice dink.  •
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Forward Lunge Step