One of the biggest early-intermediate doubles mistakes in pickleball has nothing to do with stroke mechanics. It is positioning. Specifically:…
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If you watch enough pickleball, you start hearing the same advice over and over: attack short balls. And to be…
If you watch enough pro pickleball, you start noticing something that feels a little strange at first: a lot of…
If you watch strong rec players or pros at the kitchen, one thing becomes obvious fast: not every dink is…
There’s a moment almost every pickleball player has experienced. You’re in a dink rally. You see a ball that looks…
Most advice on defending the lob is too late to be really useful. It usually starts after the ball is…
One of the easiest ways to tell a rec pickleball player’s skill level is by watching their forehand drive. Some…
Crosscourt dinking is one of the most important skills in pickleball. It’s the foundation of controlled kitchen exchanges, and it’s…
The transition zone is where a huge number of points are won and lost in pickleball. It’s also where many…
Most recreational players think power in pickleball comes mainly from the arm and wrist. If they want a harder forehand…