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      Des Moines Metro Pickleball Club

      1 hour 50 minutes ago

      Retrieving and returning a lob: This question comes up a lot in training exercises. From The Dink, this is what Susannah Barr, a professional player, suggests:

      Like most winning shots in pickleball, effectively (and safely) chasing down a lob is all about patterns. First, you need to recognize and communicate whose ball it is, then it’s a game of footwork.
      Resist the urge to rush and focus on a quality return. Selkirk pro Susannah Barr shows the way:
      1️⃣ Pivot in the direction of your paddle hand. If you’re right-handed, this means your first step after recognizing a lob is a hard pivot back with your right foot.
      2️⃣ The righty playing on the left side of the court is responsible for most lobs, as their first pivot step will be toward the middle rather than the sideline. Obviously, situations vary. And a lefty on the right side can share the load here, too.
      3️⃣ Partner communication is key. As soon as the ball is in the air, you need to call out who’s going to get it. You don’t have time to run into each other and recover.
      4️⃣ Don’t rush the return. Chasing down a lob can be chaotic, but the return shot should be measured and controlled. Don’t ruin a successful pursuit with a sloppy drive. Favor a drop shot and work your way back to the net just like any other point.
      5️⃣ Resist the urge to lob it back. Unless it’s your only option, avoid returning a lob with a lob. Since you’re so far back, it’s likely you’ll leave it short and face an overhead smash as a result. A drop over the middle of the net is your safest option.
      6️⃣ If you're the partner, take some big steps back in case the lob return is high enough for a big hit towards your feet. But don't rush too far back to the baseline in case the opponents choose to drop it short into the kitchen.
      Guess what we’re going to say now? That’s right: practice makes perfect. Grab a partner and switch off hitting lobs from the kitchen line, then playing the point out from there. Your game will thank you.

      Des Moines Metro Pickleball Club

      21 hours 16 minutes ago

      Any Cheese Lovers out there? The Silver Swiss needs you and all your cheese loving pickleball friends. Find a partner with a 20 year age difference and let's have Fun in the Sun!

      July 26th!

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      Des Moines Metro Pickleball Club

      2 days 21 hours ago

      Club member Mark Boehms reports the pickleball courts at Lions Park (Aurora Ave & 72nd St) are ready to go! There are 4 dedicated courts and a tennis court with lines for 4 more courts (bring your own nets). And it is a lighted facility! Thank you Urbandale for this beautiful upgrade.

      Des Moines Metro Pickleball Club

      3 days 5 hours ago

      Another 4 court outdoor pickleball venue having a grand opening June 25 at Noon! Thank you Des Moines!

      We are extending an invitation to the dedication event we are having for the Stone Park Improvements Project on June 25th at noon.
      Stone Park
      2100 SE 5th St.
      Des Moines, IA 50315

      The improvements at Stone Park include four brand-new pickleball courts, and we wanted to ensure you are aware of the new facilities (opening soon) and the upcoming event.

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