Pickleball Training
Tips, drills, strategies and guides to take your pickleball training to the next level.
The most consistent way to create topspin in pickleball is to use a low-to-high swing path, starting the paddle below the ball…
To win more pickleball games, keep soft shots below the opponent’s attack zone, use controlled third-shot drives, reset from midcourt, return deep…
To remember the pickleball score, connect it to something meaningful: the previous rally, your court position, a pre-serve routine, the game’s momentum,…
If you’re being targeted in crosscourt dink rallies, don’t keep hitting to the same spot. Instead, use a simple three-ball pattern: outside…
To break a pickleball plateau, stop relying on open play alone. Use small-group coaching, focused drills, stronger practice partners and paused competitive…
Use a down-the-line dink when you’re balanced and can pressure your opponent, not just change direction. Aim inside the sideline toward the…
Anger hurts pickleball performance by increasing tension, rushing decisions, and encouraging low-percentage shots. To reset, identify whether the error came from contact,…
Aim a pickleball backhand flick based on the opponent’s ready position. If they sit backhand, target the outside forehand side. If they…
Three pickleball kitchen counters handle most speed-ups: use a soft backhand reset for balls outside your backhand, a compact backhand punch for…
A backhand attack down the line in pickleball can be a drive from the baseline or a speed-up at the kitchen. The…
A consistent pickleball serve starts with a consistent ball release. Whether you use a volley serve or a drop serve, releasing the…
A good 5-minute pickleball warm-up should include crosscourt dinks, volleys, transition resets, third-shot drops, drives, serves, and returns. Start with touch shots,…
Imagine you’re playing a friendly game of pickleball, and you notice you stepped into the kitchen—do you call the violation on yourself?…
Ever feel like your pickleball serve could use a little extra spice? There is nothing wrong with sticking to the basics, (keep…
If you’re like many pickleball players, you probably start your warm-up with some dinking. But is it really the best way to…
Ever wondered why singles pickleball doesn’t get as much love as doubles? Here are some reasons singles pickleball often takes a back…
We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Gina Cilento, a multi-medal-winning senior pro and coach, to get her expert insights on…
Imagine stepping onto the pickleball court just to find out one of your opponents is playing with a paddle that’s banned by…
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