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5 Pickleball Drills to Level Up Your Game with John Cincola I'm joined by my buddy John Cincola to share five drills we developed to help improve your game. We start with slice-to-topspin, where John slices and I adjust with topspin to build touch and control. Next is "long hands," a fast-hands drill that trains bigger swings, transition-zone counterattacks, and put-away power. Our favorite, "protect the line," is a dink-only game focused on taking balls out of the air and keeping opponents off your kitchen line. "Dink 70" is a backhand-to-backhand dinking drill that trains reach and control, with a speed-up variation. Finally, we run a mid-court transition drill where I feed a mediocre drive and we play out the point which teaches when to advance, retreat, or concede the kitchen. 🏓 The Transition Zone - Your roadmap for becoming a better pickleball player https://tzpickleball.com/ Check out John's channel! -    / @johncincolapickleball   👟 Sqairz XRZ Pickleball Shoes https://sqairz.com/products/xrz2-pick... 💦SLAMIT Hydration - Stay hydrated and locked in on the court with SLAMIT—the best-tasting electrolyte and clean energy alternative proven to boost reaction time. Save with code ZANE20. https://slamit.com/?ref=ZANE 💬 Join The Discord – Talk picks, strategy, and reactions with other players throughout tournaments.   / discord   💸 Save Money on PPA Tour Tickets and Registration! https://linktr.ee/ZaneNavratilPickleball 🛒 Pickleball Central — Shop the largest selection of pickleball gear, accessories, and apparel. Automatic discounts applied to your cart + Free Shipping on orders over $49. https://pickleballcentral.com/Zane 👉 Contact Me for in-person coaching, clinics, or virtual coaching https://www.zanenavratilpickleball.co... 📩 Subscribe to my Newsletter to keep up with me on and off the court! https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ Gear I Use & Recommend 🏓 ProXR Paddles https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/shop/ 🏓Paddletek Paddles - Use code ZANE10 for 10% OFF https://www.paddletek.com/zanenavratil 👕 Muev Performance Apparel https://muevbrand.com/?sca_ref=922989... 🦞 Lobster Ball Machines — Use code ZANE5 for 5% OFF Ball Machines & Accessories https://www.lobstersports.com/collect... 🥅Har-Tru Court Equipment - Use code ZANE10 for 10% off your order of court equipment! 🎤 Get a personalized shoutout from me on Cameo! https://cameo.com/zanenavratilpickleball 💜 Join me in supporting Stop Alzheimer’s Now, a non-profit dedicated to ending Alzheimer’s through research and awareness. https://www.stopalzheimersnow.org/ 00:00 Intro and Overview 00:21 Slice to Topspin Drill 02:03 Long Hands Drill 03:40 Protect the Line Game 05:21 Dink 70 Coverage Drill 08:01 Transition Zone Point Play 09:17 Wrap Up and Next Steps