STOP! Before You Go

Pickleball Obsession

Pickleball Obsession
STOP! Before You Go
May 04, 2026
Tracie Hotchner

#1017: Coach Lisa Palcic urges her students: Don't forget the split step! In the rush to get to the kitchen after serving, people forget to put the brakes on when the opponents hit the ball. Getting to the kitchen from the baseline is best done with a stop on the way there! Embrace the split step so you can handle any shots coming at you in the transition zone — then continue on your journey to where the fun really begins