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No More Pop-Ups! How to Keep the Ball Low in Pickleball
There are few things more annoying in pickleball than your mind going in for a low drive or dink only to find your body went with a pop-up instead.
3 Mistakes You Didn’t Know Cause A Pickleball to Pop Up
Whether you've played 2 games or 2 decades of pickleball, you know the frustration that comes with pop-ups. It's unfortunately common that hitting the ball with the best intention of keeping the ba...
5 Reasons You Should Keep the Ball Low in Pickleball
Keeping the ball low ranks high for obvious tips, but there's more to it than meets the eye, and it's certainly easier said than done. While we're certain you could guess at least one reason to kee...
Pickleball World #1 Anna Leigh Waters Re-Signs with Paddletek
World Number One professional pickleball player Anna Leigh Waters has extended her partnership with U.S. paddle manufacturer, Paddletek, and will continue to compete in professional pickleball even...
How to Prevent the 5 Most Common Pickleball Injuries
Pickleball is a safe sport, but there are some common injuries you need to watch out for. With a little extra care, you can avoid aches and pains while playing the game you love. There are 5 injuri...
Whether you’re 8 years old or 80, you can play a match with relatively little risk of injury. Few sports are as welcoming as Pickleball, which makes you wonder if it’s a good workout. Pickleball ca...
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...