Three Small Pickleball Habits That Make You Look Way Smarter on Court
To play smarter pickleball, move with the direction of your shot, read both your ball and your partner’s, and stop overhitting. For many rec players, swinging... Read more.
The Backhand Slice Dink Detail Most Rec Players Miss
The backhand slice dink is one of those shots that looks simple until you actually try to control it. You want the ball to stay low. You want a little bite. You... Read more.
How to Use a Dink Fake-Out in Doubles
A dink fake-out works by making your setup look like a normal soft dink, then changing the finish with a subtle open paddle face and slice across the ball. Use it... Read more.
Why Your Knee Hurts on the Inside After Pickleball
Inner knee pain after pickleball can come from MCL stress, especially after quick cuts, wide lunges, planted-foot pivots, or sudden side-to-side stops. Unlike outside... Read more.
The Fastest Way From 4.0 to 5.0+ Is Not More Power — It’s Learning How to Stop Losing the Point
To reach 5.0 pickleball faster, stop relying only on power. Train resets, pace control, fifth-shot patterns, transition defense, and smarter attack decisions. Open... Read more.
How to Punish Players Who Sit Backhand at the Kitchen
To beat players who sit backhand, stop feeding their paddle with hard, flat speedups. Use a slower, heavier roll into the shoulder or upper-body zone. That higher... Read more.
Should You Target Women in Pickleball? The Honest Rec-Player Etiquette Guide
Targeting a weaker player in pickleball is legal strategy, but targeting someone simply because she is a woman is lazy and often rude. In competitive play, target... Read more.
The Swerve Serve in Pickleball: Smart Weapon or Consistency Trap?
A pickleball swerve serve uses sidespin to make the ball bend or kick sideways, often pulling the returner off balance. It can be legal if the spin comes from paddle... Read more.
Clear Skies Hospitality Acquires The Exchange, New Orleans’ Dedicated Pickleball Hub [VIDEO]
New Orleans pickleball just got a bigger connection to one of Chicago’s fastest-growing pickleball lifestyle brands. Clear Skies Hospitality, the company behind... Read more.
The Overlooked Serve Tip That Adds Power Without Swinging Harder
To add power to your pickleball serve, stop using only your arm. Start slightly closed, turn your hips and shoulders together, load the back leg, then transfer your... Read more.