Season 24, Episode 91: Shaun Boyce and Jim Carella

In this episode of GoTennis! Podcast host Shaun brings you an exciting tip for pickleball enthusiasts from RSPA and PPR Certified Pickleball Pro, Jim Carella, also known as Jimbo Pickleball. Jim dives into one of the most unique aspects of pickleball—the non-volley zone, affectionately called "the kitchen."

Jim explains the nuances of the kitchen rule, offering practical advice on how to maintain balance near the kitchen line and avoid common pitfalls like falling into the zone after a volley. He breaks down the essentials in an easy-to-follow manner, helping players improve their court positioning and love this quirky yet critical part of the game.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, this episode is packed with actionable insights to elevate your pickleball performance.

Key Highlights

• What makes the non-volley zone (kitchen) unique in pickleball.
• Expert tips on maintaining balance and avoiding kitchen faults.
• Why being a step back from the line improves your stability.

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Hey, hey, this is Shaun with the GoTennis! Podcast,

powered by Signature Tennis.

And today's tip comes from RSPA and PPR certified

Pickleball Pro, Jim Carella.

And it's for you pickleballers out there.

Have a listen and let us know what you think.

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Hello, Jim Carella here, AKA Jimbo Pickleball.

So today we're talking about the mysterious non-volley zone

or sometimes it's referred to as the kitchen.

Wow, what do you think?

You can't go into volley, you can't fall in it after volleying,

but you can go in if the ball bounces.

It's a mystery.

So how do you master that?

Have good balance?

Be about a step back from the kitchen line

or the non-valley line.

This way you have better balance

and tend not to fall into the kitchen.

Remember, it's very unique to pickleball.

Learn to love it.

Okay, happy pickling.

Well, there you have it.

We wanna thank reGeovinate.com for use of the studio.

And be sure to hit that follow button.

For more Racket Sports content, you can go to

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And while you're there, check out our calendar of events,

great deals on Tecnifibre products.

Tennis apparel and more.

If you're a coach, director of any racket sports,

or just someone who wants to utilize our online shop,

contact us about setting up your own shop collection

to offer your branded merchandise

to the Atlanta Racket Sports World.

And with that, we're out.

See you next time.

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