You can have a place for your serve and return, and even a target for your third shot. But after that there are too many variables in play for a set formula to work. Will an inside, inside, outside pattern work? Impossible to say without knowing the rest of the story. Instead of formulas, focus on understanding fundamentals and understanding the concepts of the game. In the riff we share with you some indicators you can use on court to correct stroke mechanic issues. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. Download the Free Stacking Guide here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/pl/2147487615 If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback). If you like the podcast, please share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too. Stay well. Tony --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support