4 Common Non-Volley Zone Mistakes Keeping You Stuck at Intermediate (And How To Fix Them)
The Non-Volley Zone Might Be Why You’re Stuck Are you playing a lot, maybe even winning some games, but still feel stuck at that intermediate level? You’re not alone.…
Pickleball Non-Volley Zone Strategy: FAQs About The NVZ
If you’ve played pickleball for any length of time, you’ve probably heard that the game is won at the kitchen line. The non-volley zone (NVZ), also called the kitchen, is…
Pickleball NVZ Tips: Stop These 3 Mistakes
If you’re getting killed at the non-volley zone (NVZ), chances are it’s one of these three mistakes. Mistake #1: Taking Big Swings at the NVZ When you’re this close to…
Less Swing, More Control: Mastering the Pickleball Volley
If you’re new to pickleballor still figuring out what all the shots mean, let’s clear something up right away: A volley in pickleball is when you hit the ball out…
Beating the Banger in 2025: Take Back Control of the Court
Start 2025 Off with a Bang! How to Beat the Banger and Master Control Playing Pickleball Pickleball is evolving. The game is getting faster and more intense. In keeping with…
WHY the Pickleball Soft Game is Always the Right Answer
We titled our previous blog post “The Soft Game is Always the Right Answer.” While the majority of the feedback has been positive, some apparently misunderstood the statement. In this…
The Soft Game Is Always the Right Answer
Pickleball is an odd sport. In many other sports, the game gets faster the more you advance. Tennis serves get harder. Baseball pitches faster. And so on. That’s not the…
Pickleball NVZ//Improving Your Backhand Dink
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been focusing on some advanced non-volley zone strategies, punishing your opponents without having to hit it hard and getting out of trouble when…
The Pickleball Dinking Game//Get Out Of Trouble With The Dump Dink
You’ve been pulled wide off the non-volley zone, but not far enough to hit an ATP(around the post). How do you get out of this jam? We’ve all experienced it.…
Advanced Non-Volley Zone Strategy//Soft Shot Attacks
Is your only attack from the kitchen a hard-hit shot? If it is, you’re missing out on this advanced attack strategy. Some of you might be thinking, “a soft shot…
Developing a Consistent Backhand Dink
For most of us, the weakest shot in our arsenal is our backhand, and it doesn’t matter whether it’s a groundstroke or a dink. But isn’t it frustrating when your…
Cha Cha with Your Partner to Move Around the Pickleball Court
When you watch a professional pickleball match, what differences do you notice in a team’s ability to move around the pickleball court? Do you see that they’re able to cut…
Pickleball Dink Consistency-Start at the Bottom
What’s your longest dink rally? In professional pickleball matches, it’s common to see dink rallies lasting 20 or more shots. What makes those players so consistent? The goal of…
Help! My Pickleball Partner Won’t Come to the Net!
Why Your Pickleball Partner Won’t Come to the Net (And How to Help Them) Have you ever played pickleball with a partner who refuses to move up to the non-volley…
Pickleball Blocking-How to Beat the Banger
You can’t stop a banger from hitting the pickleball hard. So, the best way to beat them is with a good block! Just because someone hits the ball hard…