Walk onto any pickleball court and you’ll hear it: “Just get it over the net.” That’s the mindset most players…
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Walk onto any rec court and you’ll hear the same complaints: “He only bangs.” “She dinks everything short.” “They can’t…
You already “know” the punch volley: compact swing, paddle out front, no backswing. But if you’re an early-intermediate to intermediate…
Most players groan when the ball lands on their backhand side after a serve. The forehand third shot drop feels…
You’re in a hands battle, you do the “right thing” and try to block… thud. Net. Again. Most netted blocks…
If you’ve been playing doubles for even a few weeks, you’ve probably heard it: “Split the court. Cover your half.…
After serving in pickleball, stay near the baseline until you read the return. Moving forward too early can jam the…
You jump in with better players. Within minutes, drives are getting stuffed at your feet, drops are dying in the…
It’s Saturday ladder league. A heavy return pins you to the baseline. You step in, swing hard…and the ball floats…
I still remember playing a weekend tournament last summer. I had served well, returned even better, but on my third…