How Smart Pickleball Players Decide EXACTLY Where to Return (Before the Ball Even Lands)
If you’ve ever stood on the baseline thinking, “Okay… where am I supposed to hit this return?” — welcome to the club. The return of serve might be the... Read more.
The One Off-the-Bounce Speed-Up Tip That Will Transform Your Game
Most players make the same mistake with their off-the-bounce speed-ups: they try to smack the ball, roll over it with the wrist, or muscle it through their opponent.... Read more.
How High-IQ Pickleball Players Outsmart the Court (and the 5 Questions They Ask Every Rally)
If you’ve ever watched a great 4.0+ player and thought: “They’re not doing anything special… so why can’t I beat people like that?” This article is your... Read more.
How to Add the Anna Bright Lob to Your Game (Without Donating Free Points)
High, bold, disguised, and devastating when done right. If you needed proof that the lob is back in modern pickleball, Anna Bright delivered it in ridiculous fashion... Read more.
What 55+ Pickleball Players Should Really Eat Before and After Playing
And why your meals shouldn’t look anything like the 25-year-olds sprinting around court three. If you’re 55+, you already know this: pickleball feels a little... Read more.
How to Hit the Perfect Angle Roll in Pickleball
Every once in a while, you hit a shot that makes your opponent freeze — they stretch, stab, and watch the ball curl just out of reach near the sideline. That’s... Read more.
Stop Sabotaging Your Forehand Speed-Up: The Real Reason It Fails
Your forehand speed-up should win you points — not hand your opponent counters on a platter. If you watch pros fire off forehand speed-ups, it looks effortless.... Read more.
What to Do After You Bodybag Someone in Pickleball
If you play rec pickleball long enough, you eventually have that moment. You see the ball sitting just high enough.You lean in.Your paddle accelerates.You feel that... Read more.
Handling Bad Behavior in Rec Pickleball
If you play enough rec pickleball, you’ll eventually run into it: The slammed paddle.The thigh slap.The exasperated sigh pointed directly at their partner.The... Read more.
The One-Hand Dilemma: Why Topspin Isn’t the Whole Story on Your Pickleball Backhand
We’ve talked a lot lately about the evolution of the modern backhand — from dinks to flicks to full-on drives. But there’s a quiet debate heating up among... Read more.