Why Your Toenail Keeps Turning Black From Pickleball
It is not the glamorous pickleball injury. Nobody posts a proud selfie of it. Nobody brings it up after open play unless the nail is already halfway black. But a... Read more.
What Should You Actually Do When Your Partner Won’t Come to the Kitchen?
A lot of rec players think the answer is simple: “Just poach everything.” Sometimes that works. A lot of times it does not. The real answer is more nuanced.... Read more.
How to Attack Shoulder-High Balls in Pickleball Without Muscling Them
A lot of rec players struggle with this exact situation. The ball floats up a little too high — maybe off a weak dink, a hanging reset, or a soft drop that sits... Read more.
Defensive Drives in Pickleball: When to Use Them, Why They Work, and How to Stay Alive in the Point
Recently, pro player Collin Johns talked about a shot that a lot of rec players do not think about enough: the defensive drive. Most players think of the drive as... Read more.
The Best “Between Games” Foods for Pickleball Players Who Hate Heavy Meals
If you play long rec sessions, round robins, ladders, or tournaments, you already know the problem: you need energy, but the idea of eating a full meal between games... Read more.
How to Share Your Love of Pickleball Without Driving Everyone Crazy
There is a version of pickleball love that is charming. It is contagious in a good way. It makes other people curious. It makes the sport look fun, social, and easy... Read more.
What to Do When Your Partner Hits the Third-Shot Drop
One of the biggest early-intermediate doubles mistakes in pickleball has nothing to do with stroke mechanics. It is positioning. Specifically: what you do when your... Read more.
How to Deal With Obnoxious, Aggressive, Jerk Players in Rec Pickleball
One of the weirdest things about pickleball is that it can be both incredibly welcoming and weirdly triggering. For a lot of people, rec pickleball is supposed to... Read more.
Why You Should Stop Driving Every Short Return in Pickleball
If you watch enough pickleball, you start hearing the same advice over and over: attack short balls. And to be fair, that advice exists for a reason. A short return... Read more.
Why Rec Players Need a Higher Ready Position Than the Pros
If you watch enough pro pickleball, you start noticing something that feels a little strange at first: a lot of top players keep their paddle surprisingly low at... Read more.