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[PT] What is the most important skill for beginners to practice in pickleball?
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Start with dinking, as it is one of pickleball’s most fundamental and distinctive skills. Next, focus on the third-shot drop and basic forehand and backhand strokes. Mastering these techniques will quickly improve your rally consistency and ability to move up to the net.
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