To begin with, we are just happy to be able to hit the ball and get it over the net. That’s the main thing. But after a while we are able to think about our shots and try to hit them into specific areas. Pickleball is all about hitting your targets – to move your opponents out of position and then playing into the gaps they leave. Basically, hit the ball to where they are not. Short, long, down the middle, cross court, lobs… Look for targets and try to hit them. One classic example – you push one of the opposing pair wide with a shot deep into a rear corner or a wide mid court angle. Their partner doesn’t move to cover the middle of the court leaving you a massive target down the middle. The first target is where you want to push your opponent. The second target is down the middle to win the rally.