The Pickleball Fourth Shot Playbook: 6 Ways to Stay on Offense
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Your fourth shot is the moment the serving team either takes over the point or gets stuck on defense. This playbook covers what to hit on every ball your opponents send back.
The fourth shot is the most overlooked ball in doubles pickleball, and it is quietly deciding your points.
You served, your opponents returned, you hit your third, and now the ball is coming back.
What you do next either walks you up to the kitchen with the point in your hands or leaves you scrambling on defense.