Why You Play Like a 4.0 One Day and a 2.5 the Next
If you play pickleball a lot, you have probably had this thought before: How can I feel sharp, patient, and in control one day… then come back two days later and... Read more.
The Simple Step That Helps Keep Your Pickleball Dinks Low
A lot of beginner and early intermediate players think popped-up dinks are mostly a hand problem. They blame the paddle face.Or their grip.Or their touch. Sometimes... Read more.
How Long Should You Give a New Paddle Before Deciding It’s Your Go-To?
A lot of rec players do one of two bad things with a new paddle. They either fall in love after 10 minutes because they hit three great drives in warm-up, or they... Read more.
Why Your Toenail Keeps Turning Black From Pickleball
It is not the glamorous pickleball injury. Nobody posts a proud selfie of it. Nobody brings it up after open play unless the nail is already halfway black. But a... Read more.
What Should You Actually Do When Your Partner Won’t Come to the Kitchen?
A lot of rec players think the answer is simple: “Just poach everything.” Sometimes that works. A lot of times it does not. The real answer is more nuanced.... Read more.
How to Attack Shoulder-High Balls in Pickleball Without Muscling Them
A lot of rec players struggle with this exact situation. The ball floats up a little too high — maybe off a weak dink, a hanging reset, or a soft drop that sits... Read more.
Defensive Drives in Pickleball: When to Use Them, Why They Work, and How to Stay Alive in the Point
Recently, pro player Collin Johns talked about a shot that a lot of rec players do not think about enough: the defensive drive. Most players think of the drive as... Read more.
The Best “Between Games” Foods for Pickleball Players Who Hate Heavy Meals
If you play long rec sessions, round robins, ladders, or tournaments, you already know the problem: you need energy, but the idea of eating a full meal between games... Read more.
How to Share Your Love of Pickleball Without Driving Everyone Crazy
There is a version of pickleball love that is charming. It is contagious in a good way. It makes other people curious. It makes the sport look fun, social, and easy... Read more.
What to Do When Your Partner Hits the Third-Shot Drop
One of the biggest early-intermediate doubles mistakes in pickleball has nothing to do with stroke mechanics. It is positioning. Specifically: what you do when your... Read more.