How to Get Better Faster – Part 1 | Developing an All-Around Game
A core belief I have about pickleball is that it’s more fun when played well. Most of us…
How to Create a Team Pickleball Program
I’ve learned a great deal about team pickleball playing three seasons in the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL),…
Keep Your Eyes on the Ball
We’ve all heard this expression many times. We know to do this but are you sure you continue…
The Most Important Shot in Pickleball
When it comes to winning in pickleball, understanding which shot is the most crucial can make all the…
Add “Pop and Roll” to Your Role Volleys
A small adjustment can add much more spin to the ball coming off your paddle when you’re…
Court Positioning
One of the least discussed, but easiest ways to improve your game involves focusing on court positioning –…
Play Safely and Have Fun
A new study of pickleball injuries, using data from 100 U.S. emergency departments, focused on the growing number…
Play with Purpose
“Play with Purpose” is my pickleball mantra for two reasons. First of all, the phrase represents the primary…
Preparing for a Forth or Fifth shot
After hitting a third shot drop, you should immediately move forward to the no-volley line – right? If…
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…
The Roll Volley – A Powerful Offensive Weapon
Many point are won at the no-volley line, often with a punch volley aimed at your opponent’s feet…
Set-Up Shots
When you’re playing against beginners, you will likely find many opportunities to hit shots for winners. But against…
Q&A – Should I look Back?
The vast majority of the time, you should keep your eyes focused forward on your opponents and their…
Q&A – What is Shading?
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