The Inside-Foot Backhand Speed-Up: Why This Awkward Ball Can Be a Great Attack
An inside-foot backhand speed-up works best when the ball sits high enough, you’re balanced, and your opponent is shading or protecting one side. Disguise it like... Read more.
The Two-Handed Backhand Putaway: The High Ball More Rec Players Should Finish
A two-handed backhand putaway is ideal for high balls outside your backhand shoulder. Turn your hips and shoulders, create space, let the non-dominant hand help... Read more.
What Creatine Can—and Can’t—Do for Older Pickleball Players
Creatine may help older pickleball players maintain strength, lean muscle, and repeated high-intensity performance, especially when combined with resistance training.... Read more.
What Pickleball Coaches Really Want You to Do If You Want to Get Past 4.0
To reach 4.0 in pickleball, coaches want more than better shots: deep serves and returns, cleaner spacing, earlier contact, smarter shot selection, disciplined transition... Read more.
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.