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Jennie Sweeney

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Why Pickleball Players Forget the Score (And Why That’s Ok!)
There’s a moment that happens on pickleball courts everywhere, probably a dozen times a day. The rally ends, everyone’s catching their breath, and someone asks the question: “Wait — whose…
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The 4 Stages Of Learning Pickleball — Which One Are You in?
I’ve been playing pickleball for about five years — and working behind the scenes here at Better Pickleball for four of them. When I first started learning pickleball, it was…
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Beyond the Baseline: Why Community is the Secret Ingredient to Our Game
The other day I was reading through Tony Roig’s book Pickleball Therapy and thinking about an upcoming book group.  I found myself going back and forth about the meeting. Part…
The Real Reason You Are Losing Pickleball Points (And How to Fix It)
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Stop Hitting the Net in Pickleball and Start Winning More Points
If you’re like most recreational pickleball players, you probably think your biggest issues are pop-ups or balls flying out of bounds. But there’s a more common—and costly—mistake that often gets…