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Tips & Techniques - Pinch Shot
Shot Selection
Proper Court Positioning
Pinch shots get the ball down and out of play fast, and present an important offensive weapon. They force your opponent to play the entire court, and are unreturnable when properly hit. To execute a pinch shot, contact the ball below our knee, step toward the front corner and send your kill shot into the side wall first, about 1'-2' from the front wall. From there, the ball will rebound around the corner quickly, and roll out off the front wall for an unretreivable winner.
- You'll want to use a pinch shot when your opponent is expecting a pass shot, and is standing behind you or fading back in the court.
- If your opponent is in front of you but watching the front wall flat-footed, catch him off-guard with a pinch shot.
- Any time your opponent moves over to your side of the court covering the down-the-line pass or straight-in kill, pinch the ball into the near corner.
By Lynn Adams, Seven-time Professional Champion
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