Beginner path

Stand on a court with confidence in one weekend.

6 lessons · about 1h total

1. Lesson 01

   Rules & scoring, minus the confusion

   Side-out scoring, the double-bounce rule, and what the kitchen actually forbids.

   8m

2. Lesson 02

   Grip & ready position

   Continental grip, paddle up, weight forward — the default stance everything builds on.

   6m

3. Lesson 03

   The serve: deep and in

   A legal underhand serve you can land deep 9 times out of 10.

   7m

4. Lesson 04

   The return: deep, then get to the line

   The returner's only job: buy time to reach the kitchen line.

   7m

5. Lesson 05

   The dink: pickleball's signature shot

   A soft, unattackable ball into the kitchen — the shot the whole sport revolves around.

   9m

6. Lesson 06

   Kitchen (NVZ) positioning

   Where to stand, when you can step in, and why the line is home.

   6m