6 Hands Battle Habits That Win More Kitchen Exchanges

Most rec players lose the hands battle before it even starts. A touring pro shared the six habits that keep him calm, compact, and in control at the kitchen line.

If you lose the pickleball hands battle the second the ball speeds up, you are not slow. You are doing too much.

That was the lesson when an everyday player flew out to take a one on one with Blaine Hovenier, a touring pro ranked inside the top 25 in men's and mixed doubles who turned pro in 2024.

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