Z Sisters Pickleball Video of the Week

STOP PLAYING PICKLEBALL LIKE TENNIS!

7 Mistakes Tennis Players Make When They Switch to Pickleball

Are you a tennis player who jumped onto the pickleball court thinking, “This should be easy”?

After all, you already know how to track the ball, move on court, volley, and play points. But suddenly... things don't quite work the way you expected!

Pickleball looks a lot like tennis, but you can’t always play it like tennis. In our brand-new video, we break down the 7 biggest mistakes we see tennis players make—and don't worry, we're lifelong tennis players too, and we've made every single one of them!

Here is what we cover in this week's breakdown:

1. Your swing is too big — Why you need to lose the long backswing and think compact.
2. Trying to hit everything hard — Embracing the soft game and dinking instead of blasting pace.
3. Volleying like a tennis player — Keeping short movements out in front and minding the Non-Volley Zone (NVZ).
4. Standing too far back — Leaving the baseline behind and making the kitchen line your new home.
5. Using tennis court positioning — Moving together as a connected doubles team rather than one-up, one-back.
6. Attacking unattackable balls — Resetting low balls instead of giving away easy counters.
7. Trying to win the point too early — Building patience, moving opponents, and waiting for the true opening.

Your tennis background is a huge advantage—you just need to adapt it!

👉WATCH VIDEO HERE: Link​

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Z Sisters Pro Pickleball Tip

Compact Hands & The Kitchen Mindset

Straight from 7 Days to Confident Pickleball After 55+: In tennis, baseline rallies and big wind-ups are second nature. In pickleball, time and space shrink dramatically at the kitchen.

Keep your paddle up, out in front, and shorten your stroke. When a ball dips below the net, resist the urge to crush a winner—reset it softly into the kitchen and let patience create your next put-away opportunity!

Let's Chat

We read every single reply — tell us what you think!

Which tennis habit has been the hardest for YOU to break on the pickleball court? Big backswings? Staying pinned to the baseline? Or the temptation to hit everything hard? Hit reply and let us know!

For the fun of it,

Anne & Carrie Z
Z Sisters Pickleball

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The Companion Guide - Beginner Friendly

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It’s simple, practical, and created for learning — for the fun of it.

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