What Is PBCoR—and Does It Actually Matter for Your Pickleball Elbow?
PBCoR measures paddle rebound and power, not elbow safety. For players with elbow pain, swing weight, balance, grip pressure, stability, technique, and playing volume... Read more.
How Much Strength Training Do Pickleball Players Actually Need?
Pickleball players generally benefit from strength training at least twice per week. Focus on legs, calves, hips, trunk, upper back, and shoulders, then adjust the... Read more.
Should You Ever Take a Pickleball Out of the Air Below the Net?
You can volley a dink below net height when you can reach it comfortably, stay balanced, and still make the reply bounce. Taking it early can steal time and preserve... Read more.
What 50+ Pickleball Players Should Do Right After They Finish Playing
After pickleball, older players should cool down with a few minutes of easy movement, gentle mobility, fluids, and food after longer sessions. Avoid automatically... Read more.
How to Lose Better at Pickleball—and Actually Get Better From It
To handle losing in pickleball, focus on what the match exposed rather than what the score says about you. Use specific self-talk, support your partner without overcoaching,... Read more.
The One Ball Pickleball Bangers Absolutely Hate
Counter a pickleball banger when you’re balanced and contacting the ball at or above net height. Use a compact punch toward the advancing player’s feet. If you’re... Read more.
How to Help Your Pickleball Partner When They’re Having a Bad Game
If your pickleball partner is struggling, avoid overcoaching or taking over. Simplify patterns, use short supportive cues, poach selectively, and help create easier... Read more.
Why Do Pro Pickleball Players Squat to Hit an Overhead?
Pros sometimes squat for a pickleball overhead to lower their body beneath a head-high ball, creating more arm extension and a steeper downward angle. Recreational... Read more.
Gen 5 Pickleball Paddles Are Here—But What Does “Gen 5” Actually Mean?
Gen 5 pickleball paddles typically use more complex foam-core designs, but “Gen 5” is not an official standard. Compared with Gen 4, they may offer more tuned... Read more.
3 Steps to a Reliable Overhead Smash (Video)
A reliable pickleball overhead smash starts with footwork, not power. Turn sideways, get behind the lob, use a throwing-style weight transfer, and contact the ball... Read more.