1 Best Drill to Reach 5.0 Pickleball

* Buy CRBN paddles with 10% discount using code PBALLPIRATES: https://crbnpickleball.com/discount/pballpirates?redirect=/collections/crbn-best-pickleball-paddles Trying to reach the 5.0 level in pickleball? Senior pro Chris Stanley (Orlando) breaks down one of the easiest, most effective drills that helped him level up: get to the kitchen using a quality drop (or drive) + a strong reset. This drill trains the hardest part of high-level pickleball: transitioning forward when opponents make it really tough to earn the NVZ line. You’ll learn the mindset, the setup, and the key footwork cue that makes your resets more reliable: split-step before the ball comes back. Key takeaways Why “just getting to the kitchen” is harder at higher levels How to choose drive vs drop, then reset your way in The split-step + ready-position habit that upgrades your transition game 00:00 Meet Chris + the 5.0 goal 00:15 The “easy” drill that leveled him up 00:25 Why drops + resets matter vs better opponents 00:58 Drill setup: blocker at kitchen + “7–11” scoring 01:15 Execution rules: drive/drop → split-step → reset 01:39 Live reps: what a “win” looks like (even on mistakes) 02:37 Facing heavy hands/forehand at the line 03:24 Drive-stop-reset example (and when to put it away) 03:48 Key habit: split-step before every reply 04:07 Quick recap: drop, step, reset, earn the kitchen 04:17 Next video: 3 strategies to improve If you want more drills and strategy to play better pickleball, subscribe and check out the next video mentioned at the end. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PickleballPirates TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepickleballpirates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballpirate/ #pickleball #pickleballdrills #pickleballlessons #pickleballtips #pickleballseniorpro #seniorpickleball #pickleballstrategy Source: The Pickleball Pirates

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