Know how to decide: DROP, DRIVE or SURVIVE with Guest Coaching Professional Tyson
Know How to Decide: DROP, DRIVE or SURVIVE with Guest Coaching Professional Tyson

Return of serve is coming towards you – what shot should you hit next? Should you hit a drop versus a drive? Great question. Basically, what I’m looking for, for […]

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mindset
Forget the Drop, Drive and Lob. To Play Your Best Pickleball You Need This!

[…] and make you easy pickings for the players on the other side of the net. What is it? It’s your mental focus. Your mindset. One of the best ways to […]

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The Drop Serve: Your Hidden Pickleball Weapon

[…] court—making their return easier and giving them a head start toward the NVZ. Not exactly what we want. Now, if you come from tennis, you may naturally create deeper contact […]

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Virtual Pickleball Summit Day One-Paddles, Jolt, Drops, Drives and the Kitchen

[…] Librarian, and Laura Fenton Kovanda 4x US Open Champ and Owner of World Team Pickleball. What’s the best 3rd shot, and why? Nicole Havlicek tackles the great 3rd shot debate. […]

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The Perfect Pickleball Serve for All Players

If you’re looking to master the perfect pickleball serve, you’ve come to the right place! A successful serve in pickleball should be deep and consistent rather than fancy or hard.

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Ball Over Net Pickleball
Which One-Ball Over Net Pickleball or Actually Learn to Play Your Best?

[…] you must understand pickleball’s framework. And to do this, we need to turn to the rules. What sort of game structure is created by the interplay of pickleball’s rules? Given this […]

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just drop it
The Nine Point Third Shot Drill

[…] the dink to help you develop touch as you move further away from the net. What shot do you hit most consistently the dink or the drop shot? Put your […]

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Pickleball Serve Rules 2026: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What Really Matters

[…] very clear right up front:👉 There are no significant serve rule changes coming in 2026. What has changed is the language, the organization, and the formatting of the rulebook. And […]

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Everything to Know About Pickleball Serve Rules
Everything to Know About Pickleball Serve Rules (Video)

[…] be touching an imaginary extension of the center line or the sideline when the ball is served. The Drop Serve For most players, especially those without a racket sport background, […]

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Hard-truth
You Will Become a Better Pickleball Player by Playing More-Right?

[…] mechanics, a solid foundation to hit from, and improved footwork. The Strategic Pillar is knowing what shot to hit when and where to be on the court – the strategy […]

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Ultimate Pickleball Drill-The Octopus

What if there was a pickleball drill that could improve your accuracy, boost your fitness, give you better footwork, increase your confidence, and enhance your touch? Would you want […]

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Stuck at Your Level of Pickleball? Fix These 3 Mistakes

[…] article, I’m going to walk you through three big mistakes I see intermediate players make—and what to do instead so you can level up your game this year.   Stick […]

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Top-5
Pickleball 2020-What Are Your Goals?

[…] a little reflection and a plan.   Take a moment to think about last year. What do you do well on the pickleball court? What didn’t you do as well? […]

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Get-to-the-net
Pickleball Third Shot-STOP Getting Killed on the Way to the Net

[…] you told to run to the non-volley zone right after the third shot, no matter what? If so you’re not alone, it’s pretty common, that’s how I was taught. Immediately […]

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3 Most Over Taught Shots on Youtube

[…] spin in pickleball?” and “Is the third shot drop worth practicing?” so you know exactly what shots to focus on to win more pickleball games. Should You Focus on Power […]

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