The mistake 3.5 players make at the kitchen line
This habit costs you points
Lab rule: Below the net, dink. Above it, attack.
7 beginner mistakes
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Deep and in, every time.
USA Pickleball rulebook (2026): rule 10.A
Seven habits that cost beginners points, from serving hard instead of deep to standing a step behind the kitchen line, with a one-line fix for each.
This habit costs you points
Lab rule: Below the net, dink. Above it, attack.
5 places you stand that lose points
Lab rule: Toes on the line. Move up. Slide together. Own the middle.