How to Defend Exceptional Drives in Pickleball
If you’re an intermediate player trying to get to that 4.0+ level, few moments feel as overwhelming as a third shot drive that zips low, spins heavy, and ends... Read more.
Best Pickleball Paddles for Women and Why They Matter
Pickleball isn’t just about power or precision—it’s about confidence. It’s about how you feel walking onto the court, preparing to serve, stepping... Read more.
Want JW Johnson’s Scoop Dink? Here’s How!
If you’ve ever watched pros like JW Johnson glide through a soft dink exchange and suddenly drop a feathered shot with surgical precision, odds are you’ve seen... Read more.
The Ultimate Guide to Customizing Your Pickleball Paddle
Let’s face it—pickleball players are tinkerers. We don’t just want a paddle. We want our paddle: one that feels right, moves right, looks right, and hits like... Read more.
Off Balance in Pickleball? Here’s What’s Happening
You lunge for a dink, feel your weight shift too far, and before you know it, you’re off balance, floating a ball that screams “PUTAWAY!” for your opponent.... Read more.
Your Partner’s Body Language Is Screaming—Are You Listening?
Some doubles partnerships feel like smooth jazz. Others feel like two people trying to freestyle over different backing tracks. What’s the difference? Sure, shot... Read more.
How to Handle Aggressive Third Shot Drops in Pickleball
If you’re a solid 3.0 to 3.5 pickleball player, few things feel more frustrating than facing a sharp, spinning third shot drop that bites at your feet. You’re... Read more.
Why Skinny Singles Could Be Your Best Pickleball Drill
Drilling in pickleball can sometimes feel like a chore. We all know we should do it, but when the game is so fun, who wants to stand around doing serve returns on... Read more.
Dead Dinks Aren’t Always Useless—They’re Tactical Traps
If you’ve been following our newsletter, you already know that we’ve talked trash about dead dinks before. Most of the time, they’re a recipe for disaster—soft,... Read more.
How to Break Through the 4.0 Plateau and Reach 4.5
So you’re sitting comfortably at a 4.0—and by “comfortably,” I mean uncomfortably. Because something’s nagging at you: you’re good, but you’re... Read more.