Go with the flow
Researchers have recently applied the psychological concept of “the flow state”, a highly focused mental state, to improving athletic…
Playing to learn
Each time you go out to the court to play a game of pickleball, you should be honest…
De-Stressing the Dinking Process
My students often tell me they find dinking stressful. When we explore why so many beginners to intermediate…
Playing with Purpose
Playing with Purpose When most people begin playing pickleball they focus almost exclusively on hitting the ball back…
Keep Your Return of Serve Deep
The primary objective of your return is to force your opponent to hit a third shot drop, which…
Consistency Should be Your #1 Objective
What do we remember most when we watch the pros on TV or at a tournament? The spectacular…
Dead Dinks – Love to Get Them, Hate to Give Them
First, what is a dead dink? This is simply a dink that drops into the Kitchen with no…
Why the Serve is an Important Shot
On rare occasions you sometimes hit an “ace” your serve, but that is not the primary criteria for…
Q&A – Why Is Thirds Shot Drop So Important?
The third shot drop is so important because it usually determines which side will be the first to…
Pickleball Paddles
Selecting a Pickleball Paddle That’s Right for You My new sponsor, Armour Pickleball, provided me with the amazing…