So you’ve climbed to the NVZ and your opponent starts firing rockets. You know the feeling: ball blurs, paddle whiffs,…
Browsing: Intermediate Play
Let’s be honest—when most of us started dinking, we were just proud not to pop the ball up. Control was…
If you’re an intermediate player trying to get to that 4.0+ level, few moments feel as overwhelming as a third…
If you’ve ever watched pros like JW Johnson glide through a soft dink exchange and suddenly drop a feathered shot…
If you’re a solid 3.0 to 3.5 pickleball player, few things feel more frustrating than facing a sharp, spinning third…
Drilling in pickleball can sometimes feel like a chore. We all know we should do it, but when the game…
If you’ve been following our newsletter, you already know that we’ve talked trash about dead dinks before. Most of the…
You miss a simple dink. No big deal. Then you rush a return, overhit a drive, and suddenly you’re down…
Let’s be honest, being frozen out while your partner is getting hammered isn’t just frustrating. It’s a strategic challenge. You’re…
You’re standing at the baseline, ready to rip your return… and then it happens: a high, floaty lob serve drops…