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7 Pickleball Shots That Will Take You from 3.5 to 4.0
Mastering a wider mix of shots and knowing when to use them is how a player becomes more proficient at pickleball. If you're a player whose pickleball journey is stalling at 3.5 but your ambitions ...
Is the Two-Bounce Rule the Same as the Double Bounce Rule?
In just about every ball sport you can imagine that relies on your hands, you'll almost always find some rule about how many times the ball can bounce. For many, this rule applies to two bounces. B...
Pickleball Paddle Basics: Power vs. Control
Whether you’re an experienced veteran with multiple paddles or a beginner looking for your first, odds are you found this guide because you’re doing some online shopping for a new pickleball paddle...
Why Pickleball Paddle Materials Matter and How to Choose
The first pickleball paddles were crudely constructed out of wood in a workshop by one of the co-founders of the game. Since the 1960s, pickleball paddles have come so far, especially regarding inn...
How and When to Effectively Use A Pickleball Lob Shot
The lob shot gets called a lot of different things - sky shot, pop up, sky ball, moon ball, high floaty ball, etc. Okay, maybe nobody refers to it as the high floaty ball, but with a matter of cert...
5 Fundamental Strategies When Dinking in Pickleball
In pickleball, dinking is an art of the soft game. It's an exercise in finesse, control, and patience. And that's usually where new players get tripped up. Every dink looks like an opportunity to t...
9 Tips to Improve Pickleball Volleys
No matter how you play pickleball, you won't climb the ladder without mastering the volley. This is true of singles but even more so for doubles since play often comes down to the kitchen and the net.
Pickleball Kitchen Rules: Separating Fact from Fiction
The beauty of playing pickleball is how quickly someone can learn the basics, begin playing, and more importantly, start having fun. This is thanks in large part to a set of simple rules and common...
Pickleball Singles Strategy: 5 Tips to Improve Your Game
If you’re looking to level up your singles pickleball game, there are plenty of ways – but where do you start? So many strategies, so little time! Focus on key tactics that will ensure a victory no...
The Best Pickleball Serve: A Look at How the Pros Serve
Is there a better way to learn how to serve than by watching the pros play? We don't think so. We challenge you to watch a pro play, paying special attention to how they serve - you'll notice consi...