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.
Targeted Partner? Here’s Your Tactical Game Plan
Let’s be honest, being frozen out while your partner is getting hammered isn’t just frustrating. It’s a strategic challenge. You’re watching dinks fly to... Read more.
How to Handle Lob Serves Without Freaking Out
You’re standing at the baseline, ready to rip your return… and then it happens: a high, floaty lob serve drops out of the sky like a balloon with bad intentions.... Read more.
Training for the Jump from Rec to Tournament Play
You dominate in rec—smooth drops, sharp dinks, and lightning-fast hands at the kitchen. But come tournament day? You’re late on everything, missing resets,... Read more.
How to Aim Your Shots in Pickleball (The Right Way)
Let’s be honest, pickleball gets frustrating fast when you know what shot you want to hit… and then the ball sails wide, clips the net, or lands somewhere... Read more.
How to Defend Shots at Your Feet
If you’ve played long enough, you know the feeling: you work your way up to the kitchen line, your opponent smacks a ball right at your feet, and suddenly—pop-up... Read more.
Should You Rush the Kitchen Line? Here’s the Truth
Let’s settle this once and for all: when do you get to the kitchen line? Ask 10 players, you’ll get 12 opinions. Some say sprint there no matter what. Others... Read more.