Playing Through Pain? Here’s How to Know When Pickleball Is Making It Worse
Playing through pickleball pain can turn a minor ache into a nagging injury. If pain worsens during play, changes your movement, causes swelling, or feels worse... Read more.
The 5 Worst Pieces of Pickleball Advice for 3.5 Players
Many beginner pickleball rules are useful starting points—but they shouldn’t stay rigid forever. As your skills improve, ball quality, balance, positioning,... Read more.
“Pet the Dog” Might Be the Weirdest Pickleball Cue That Actually Works
The “pet the dog” pickleball cue helps set up a better forehand by getting your paddle below the ball, slightly closed, and ready before the bounce. It’s most... Read more.
How to Avoid Heavy Legs During Long Pickleball Sessions
To keep your legs fresh during long pickleball sessions, move more efficiently, take short breaks before you crash, fuel with carbs, stay hydrated, and replace sodium... Read more.
The Simple Rule for One-Hand vs. Two-Hand Backhand Counters
For pickleball backhand counters, use one hand on body or middle balls where speed and quick reaction matter most. Add the second hand when the ball moves outside... Read more.
“Get the Ball Down” Is Great Advice. Here’s What It Actually Means.
To get the ball down in pickleball, aim to make your opponent contact it below net height, ideally near the feet. Use hard rolls or drives when you’re balanced... Read more.
Where Should Your Paddle Finish? A Shot-by-Shot Guide to Pickleball Follow-Through
Your pickleball follow-through should match the shot. Dinks, resets, counters, and punch volleys need compact finishes, while drives, serves, and overheads use fuller... Read more.
How to Turn the High Backhand Into a Lethal Putaway
A high backhand putaway should use space, shoulder load, and arm extension—not a hard wrist flick. Get the ball slightly away from your body, set the paddle, and... Read more.
Are You Playing the Wrong Side in Doubles?
In pickleball doubles, your best side is the one that puts your strongest shots in the middle, reduces hesitation, and complements your partner. Left often favors... Read more.
5 “Autopilot” Pickleball Plays That Quietly Kill Rec Games
Five pickleball mistakes quietly cost rec players points: forcing attacks from poor balance, aiming too fine on resets, driving too many balls in a row, rushing... Read more.