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7 Reasons to Adopt Rally Scoring
[…] serving team can score, making the game easier to understand and follow for players, especially beginners, and spectators unfamiliar with the sport. Rally scoring eliminates the complexity of only earning […]
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone: How to Navigate Your First Pickleball Open Play
[…] and played on the outdoor pickleball courts during the warmer months. Since we were all beginners at a similar level and had established a camaraderie, we felt comfortable. It was […]
What is Pickleball?
 Has someone told you about a fun game with a pretty strange name? Or perhaps you’re tired of explaining it to your friends when they say, “pickle what?” When…
Less Swing, More Control: Mastering the Pickleball Volley
[…] zone, or “kitchen”), and it’s a huge part of controlling fast-paced points. Here’s what most beginners do wrong:❌ They swing too much❌ They flick their wrist❌ They grip the paddle […]
How to Play Pickleball: Advice for Beginning Players
[…] can stand in the kitchen as long as you are not volleying the ball. Some beginners think they must wait for the ball to bounce before stepping into the kitchen, […]
About Us
About Me Better Pickleball Isn’t Just A Name… …it’s my promise every time you step on the court. I coach players over 50, especially women, who’ve decided they’re not done…
Pickleball-When Can You Be In the Kitchen?
[In this series of Getting Started articles, we share several beginner pickleball tips to help you get started on the right foot. These tips will help you whether you have…
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[…] hit a ball. She had a brand-new paddle in her hand – beautiful… Learn More Beginners Corner Pickleball Open Play: Everything a Beginner Needs to Know to Show Up with […]
In the Pickleball Kitchen with Kelly and Ryan
 Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest recently hosted brothers Ben and Colin Johns on their Live morning show. They got a few quick pointers along with an ominous warning from…
The One Pickleball Fundamental You HAVE to Understand
[…] new pickleball player in your life, you’ll trim their learning curve with Play Pickleball: A Beginners Guide.  Excerpted from Play Pickleball: A Beginners Guide Available for purchase at Amazon […]
Common Pickleball Mistakes New Players Make (And How to Avoid Them)
[…] find your fellow pickleball players anxious to help a newbie learn. So much so that beginners get inundated with advice. Unfortunately, not all of its useful information. Here are my […]
6 Common Pickleball Mistakes(and How to Fix Them to Win More Points)
[…] your shots. Pickleball Mistake #5: Focusing Only on Your Side of the Non-Volley Zone Many beginners focus on not stepping into their own kitchen.But great players also pay attention to […]
The Essential Guide to Mastering the Third Shot Drop in Pickleball
[…] time to move forward into position. How to Hit a Third Shot Drop (Step-by-Step for Beginners) If you’re just learning how to hit this shot, follow these steps: Step 1: […]
Pickleball Camps FAQ
Frequently Asked Pickleball Camp Questions What skill level is this camp targeted toward? Our camps are most suitable for players from 2.5 up to 4.0 plus. Â While newer players…
Top Ten Reasons You Should Play Pickleball
Not sure about pickleball? Here are our Top 10 Reasons. A sport for life.