Fun Pickleball Machine Drills “There is no glory in practice, but without practice, there is no glory.”
What’s a pickleball machine? The SCHH Pickleball Club owns its own pickleball machine. It’s similar to a tennis ball machine except it’s designed for pickleballs. It can feed you balls at different intervals, at different angles, and with different spins. It will help you improve your ground stokes, overheads, lobs, drop shots, and more.
What are the benefits of using a ball machine? In a word, repetition. It’s important to develop muscle memory, so that when you’re on the court in the heat of the game, hitting the perfect shot will become automatic.
What drills will be covered in the class? Base line (forehand and backhand) return of serve Base line (forehand and backhand) third shot drop No Volley Zone/Kitchen line returns (forehand and backhand)
Who is eligible to take the class? Club members with 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0+ skill levels are encouraged to sign up for this FREE two hour class. If you’re unsure of your skill level, click on the link below to self-evaluate: Skill Rating Definitions (ifpickleball.org)
If you have not done so, please renew your club membership to participate in the club specific events. If you are not sure if you've renewed, you can find the club roster link on the HOME page as well as the membership form. How many people are in the class? 4 students of the same skill level will be grouped with instructors Dennis Kitchen & Walt Martens.
When does the class meet? Classes, broken down by skill level, are held every Thursday on court 15 from 1PM- 3PM.
How do members sign up? Sign up using the Team Reach app on your smartphone: http://www.teamreach.com Team Reach Group name: Fun Pickleball Machine Drills Team Reach Group Code: dennisandwalt
Please be aware that the classes are tailored to meet the needs of players at specific skill levels so only sign up for the class at your skill level. If the class is full, add your name to the class waitlist. If you sign up and are unable to attend, please remove yourself from the class list to make room for a waitlisted student.
All communication between instructors and students re: weather cancellations, class updates, etc., will be done through the Team Reach app. One final note: Protective eyewear is required for the class, ie, sunglasses, safety glasses, etc.. The club will provide safety glasses for those who need them
