When You Shouldn’t Stay Glued to the Kitchen Line
Smart Backing Up for Intermediate Rec Players For years, pickleball advice drilled one rule into everyone’s head: “Once you get to the kitchen line, never back... Read more.
The Forehand Bunt Drop
Why Pros Love It—and Why It Might Be the Easiest Drop You’ll Ever Learn If you’ve ever watched James Ignatowich or Collin Johns in person—or slowed down... Read more.
How to Tell If You’d Actually Be a Good Pickleball Coach
(Yes… even for your friends who didn’t ask) At some point, this happens to almost every solid recreational pickleball player. You’ve been playing a while.... Read more.
The One Drill 4.0+ Players Swear By for 3.0–3.5 Improvement
If you ask 4.0+ players how they actually got better—not what they say helped, but what really moved the needle—you’ll hear a surprisingly boring answer: “I... Read more.
The Ultimate Last-Minute Pickleball Holiday Gift Guide
Great gifts. Zero guesswork. Even if you waited too long. Let’s get this out of the way first: if you’re reading this close to the holidays, you’re not “late.”... Read more.
Why Pickleball Tournaments Use Age Divisions (Even When Ratings Match)
If you play pickleball tournaments—or you’re thinking about entering your first one—you’ve probably noticed something confusing right away: not all tournaments... Read more.
Should You Upgrade? How 2025/2026 Paddle Tech Actually Changes Rec Pickleball
Let’s be honest: in 2022, you bought a raw carbon paddle and felt like Ben Johns (minus… ya know… all the skills). Now it’s 2025, TikTok is screaming about... Read more.
How to Defend Pop-Ups in Pickleball
If you play enough pickleball, you will pop the ball up. Sometimes it’s you. Sometimes it’s your partner. Sometimes it’s both of you on the same rally and... Read more.
Drive on the Rise, Drop on the Fall: The Timing Fix Most Rec Players Miss
If you’re a beginner or intermediate rec player, you’ve probably heard a million tips about grips, spins, and “getting low.” But here’s the thing almost... Read more.
The Drop Volley Dilemma: Why Pros Hate It — And Why You Should Still Use It (Sometimes)
If you hang around intermediate pickleball players long enough, you’ll eventually hear someone ask: “Should I be using the drop volley more?” And then you’ll... Read more.