Tanner Tomassi Discloses the Kitchen Rule: Pickleball player Tanner Tomassi shared an Instagram video to explain when players can and cannot step into the kitchen. Tomassi’s video clears up confusion about one of the sport’s trickiest rules: when to enter the kitchen and hit the ball.
Kitchen Rule Explained
In the video, Tomassi explains that players can stand in the kitchen as long as they do not hit the ball out of the air while there. The kitchen, or the non-volley zone, is the area within 7 feet of the net, where players cannot volley the ball (hit it before it bounces) while standing in it.
Anticipating Short Balls
Tomassi also points out a common misconception: that players must wait for the ball to bounce before stepping into the kitchen. He clarifies that players can step into the kitchen to anticipate a short ball and prepare for it. However, they must let the ball bounce before hitting it.
Clearer Rules for Players
The video, which Tomassi promises to keep under 60 seconds, is part of his daily instructional posts aimed at helping players understand the game better. He encourages viewers to follow his page for more quick tips.
This video highlights the importance of understanding the kitchen rules in pickleball, offering clarity for players at all levels. With Tomassi’s help, pickleball players can better handle this often misunderstood part of the game.
News in Brief: Tanner Tomassi Discloses the Kitchen Rule
Pickleball player Tanner Tomassi shared a helpful Instagram video clarifying the kitchen rule in pickleball. He explains that players can stand in the kitchen, but cannot volley the ball while in it. Players are allowed to step into the kitchen to anticipate short balls but must wait for the ball to bounce before hitting it.
The video aims to clear up confusion about when players can and cannot enter the kitchen and is part of Tomassi’s daily instructional posts. His tips provide valuable insight into one of the sport’s trickiest rules for players of all levels.
