How to Back Up Correctly for an Inside-Foot Dink
To handle an inside-foot dink, create space with a small drop step instead of reaching. Stabilize before contact, use a compact swing, then recover forward to the... Read more.
The Tackiest Pickleball Grips We Recommend
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When Should You Actually Apologize in Pickleball?
Apologize in pickleball when your actions affect safety, fairness, communication, or another player—not for every missed shot. Use a quick “my bad” for small... Read more.
Flat vs. Topspin Dinks: Should You Really Be Spinning Every Ball?
A flat dink is best when you need control, margin, or recovery, while a topspin dink is more useful when you’re balanced and want extra pace, depth, and dip. Advanced... Read more.
Stop Shuffling After Every Dink: How to Track the Ball and Load the Right Leg at the Kitchen
At the kitchen, shift your weight toward the ball when your court position is already good. Shuffle only when the ball changes the angle enough that you need to... Read more.
The Unspoken Rule About Commenting on Someone Else’s Pickleball Paddle
Unsolicited paddle advice in pickleball is usually best avoided. Compliment the paddle, ask how the player likes it, and only offer technical recommendations if... Read more.
What Is PBCoR—and Does It Actually Matter for Your Pickleball Elbow?
PBCoR measures paddle rebound and power, not elbow safety. For players with elbow pain, swing weight, balance, grip pressure, stability, technique, and playing volume... Read more.
How Much Strength Training Do Pickleball Players Actually Need?
Pickleball players generally benefit from strength training at least twice per week. Focus on legs, calves, hips, trunk, upper back, and shoulders, then adjust the... Read more.
Should You Ever Take a Pickleball Out of the Air Below the Net?
You can volley a dink below net height when you can reach it comfortably, stay balanced, and still make the reply bounce. Taking it early can steal time and preserve... Read more.
What 50+ Pickleball Players Should Do Right After They Finish Playing
After pickleball, older players should cool down with a few minutes of easy movement, gentle mobility, fluids, and food after longer sessions. Avoid automatically... Read more.