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.
How Pros Bounce Back from Bad Points
You miss a simple dink. No big deal. Then you rush a return, overhit a drive, and suddenly you’re down 7–3 and wondering what just happened. Welcome to the... Read more.
Pros Use the Open Stance Serve—You Should Too
Let’s talk about the serve. For years, it’s been treated like a formality. Just get it in. High percentage. No risk. But the modern game? It’s changed. Players... Read more.