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PICKLEBALL SERVE is an unthinking and uninterrupted series of perfect motions leading to predetermined winning outcomes . However , there are a few good athletes who , for some unexplained reason , begin to misfire . Most notably this syndrome has been the end of more than one good athlete , especially golfers . They simply could no longer putt .
We have all heard the definition of insanity —“ doing the same thing over and over again expecting …” Well , you know the rest of this little ditty . But I think there is a whole lot of validity to its logic . A pickleball player must be willing to learn to deal with a problem serve and change it on the fly . When you are serving on any particular day and it begins to go south , be prepared to make a change in your approach to your serve . Convince yourself this change is just temporary , because , for this day , the only way you are going to have a chance at winning is to get your serve to bounce in that box on the opposite side of the court . I certainly agree with all those who say to relax , breathe , slow down , regain your rhythm , etc . But for those who suddenly become afflicted with a problem serve , be prepared to make a change . I call it “ fool the brain and confound the muscles .” Serve the pickleball a different way . Using the legal definition and motion of the pickleball serve , try a slice serve or topspin serve . Try a modified lob serve or even a good high lob serve . Get radical and try a backhand serve . If you are brave enough , like my men ’ s partner , serve with your opposite hand .
Of course , to make this change on the fly you will have had to practice various types of serves . Good pickleball players have three or four distinctly different types of serve they can call upon in the moment or as conditions dictate .
So , if you or your partner begin to see a problem serve creep into that day ’ s game , settle back — relax — breathe ... and make a change in your serving technique . That change will “ fool the brain and confound the muscles ” and bounce that ball into the opposite box on your way to victory .
Above all , always laugh and have fun . •
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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2017 | MAGAZINE 73