Pickleball Strategy: Bend your knees

Bend your knees! But Why? 

• Bending your knees helps keep the paddle face square to the flight of the pickleball, which increases likelihood of solid contact. More control & placement of your shots.
• Preparing low allows you to hit with more power. Because force is generated with help from the ground, bending your knees places your body in better position to help trunk, hip, and shoulder rotation.
• Keeping your body closer to the ground allows for better balance because your center of gravity is lower. Not only does it give you more control, it allows you to recover faster.
• Bending your knees helps you cover the court better because it puts your body in optimum position to spring for the ball.