To turn a pickleball punch volley into a winner, take the ball early, keep your wrist stable, stay compact, and…
Browsing: Intermediate Play
To read where your opponent will hit in pickleball, don’t just watch the paddle face. Read the contact window, shoulders,…
Most intermediate rec players do not lose attacking points because they are afraid to be aggressive. They lose them because…
The two-handed backhand down-the-line speed-up is a doubles attack used when an opponent cheats toward the middle. Stay low, contact…
For most pickleball dinks, the best contact point is near the top of the bounce, when the ball is high…
In pickleball, using two forehand drop variations helps you handle different opponents more effectively. A shorter, more topspin-heavy drop works…
A high-level player recently shared a brutally honest point: when he plays 4.0-level opponents, there are a few holes he…
A baseline reset in pickleball is a soft defensive shot used when you are deep, under pressure, and not in…
If your partner hits a weak return in pickleball, the smartest move is often to slide over and protect the…
A slice drive in pickleball is usually a low-percentage shot because backspin makes the ball float more and gives better…