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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…
Strategy/Partners
Trust in Pickleball Doubles: The Real Skill Nobody Drills
It’s happened to every one of us. The ball travels right down the middle between you and your partner, and you both stand there, paralyzed, watching it. Or worse, you…
Pickleball Playing Tips
How to be Everyone’s Favorite Pickleball Partner
You’ve shown up at the courts, paddle in hand, ready to play — and you’re paired with someone you’ve never met. Maybe it’s open play, maybe a new league, maybe…
Mental Game
How to Handle It When Another Player Criticizes Your Play
There are (or will be) times when we play pickleball that our interactions with fellow players will be less than agreeable to us. It could be a rules dispute, a…