When the pace speeds up at the kitchen, most rec players don’t lose because they lack skill. They lose because…
Browsing: Intermediate Play
Most recreational players treat the drop as a neutral shot — something you hit to reset the rally and hopefully…
If you play rec pickleball long enough, this situation is almost guaranteed. You show up expecting competitive-but-fun games. Instead, you…
When recreational players watch the pros, they usually fixate on the obvious stuff. ➡️ How hard they hit.➡️ How fast…
Every few months, this argument comes back around in rec pickleball: Is aiming at the upper chest a dirty shot?…
At some point, almost every improving pickleball player has this moment: You stop trying to end points…and start trying to…
We recently listened to Collin Johns share a simple but overlooked idea about playing at the kitchen. And here it…
The tweener might be the most misunderstood shot in pickleball. For some players, it’s a highlight move. For others, it’s…
You know that moment at the kitchen when a ball comes in a little low… and your brain goes, “I…
Down the line = hit the back of the ball. Crosscourt = hit the outside edge. That advice is surprisingly…









