Pickleball Strategy: Court movement

Mobility is important but don't overlook economy - don't waste energy shuffling backwards and sideways. Striding, lunging and sidestepping are much more effective than using lots of small steps. You will find it difficult at first to judge strides, often arriving beyond the ball or losing your balance after over-striding. By striding, your body position is lower and your knees are already bent, a much better position from which to stroke the ball than an upright, running posture. Karate, for example, executes well placed lunges for side to side movement.