Why Use a Reset?
1. Neutralize Your Opponent’s Attack
- A well-executed reset takes the pace off your opponent’s aggressive shots, forcing them to play softer, more controlled shots, and preventing them from maintaining their offensive advantage.
2. Regain Position
- By using a reset, you can buy time to move forward to the kitchen line, the most advantageous position in pickleball. This shot helps you transition from defense to a more neutral or offensive position.
3. Minimize Errors
- Attempting to return a fast-paced shot with an equally aggressive shot while out of position often leads to errors. A reset allows you to keep the ball in play and force your opponent to play a slower, more controlled game.
4. Force Your Opponent to Hit Up
- By dropping the ball softly into your opponent’s kitchen, you force them to hit an upward shot, which is difficult to attack with power. This gives you an opportunity to regain control of the point.