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The Pickleball Reset Shot-How to Control the Ball
How do you hit the reset shot from “no man’s land” without popping it up in the air? Recently, I shot a video with Laura Fenton Kovanda where we focused…
Improve Your Pickleball Third Shot Drop-Drill #1
[…] by using a dink. It doesn’t take most people long to learn to hit consistent dinks, even if they don’t use them in games very often. Utilize this to your […]
Pickleball Drills-The Third Shot Game
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Why You’re Pickleball Pop-Ups Keep Happening (A Simple Backswing Fix)
I was working with a student last spring — a sharp, experienced player who had been stuck at the same level for months. She kept telling me the same thing:…
Pickleball Self-Assessment Results: 4 Weeks To Your Next Level
[…] not a “swing.” Week 3 The Kitchen Dink Consistency: Cross-court dinking rallies. Goal: 20 consecutive dinks without an error or a ball that can be attacked. Week 4 Pressure Prep […]
Top 6 Pickleball Doubles Strategies to Win More Games
If you want to win more doubles pickleball games—without learning fancy new shots or magically improving your reflexes—you’re in the right place. Today, I’m walking you through six foundational strategies…
Say What? 10 Pickleball Terms That’ll Make You Sound Like a Pro!
[…] shot that lands in your opponent’s NVZ. It’s not a power move—it’s a strategic one. Dinks are often used to slow down the pace and move your opponent out of […]
Avoid Pickleball Injuries with Proper Warmup
[…] pickleball injuries: 1. Get the Blood Flowing Think huffing and puffing. Starting with a few dinks at the net as most of us have done at some point doesn’t normally […]
Make 2022 Your Best Pickleball Year Yet!
Most pickleball players want to improve; to grow in the game and their understanding of this awesome sport. That is a good first step for those players who are interested…
Want to play consistent pickleball? Watch the Ball!
Consistency is Queen or King on the pickleball court. If you can learn to do what dogs do when they’re catching a ball, you’ll be surprised at how much your…
The Nine Point Third Shot Drill
Can you hit a pickleball drop shot into the kitchen from anywhere on the court? Unless you’re a top pro, you probably snickered when you read that. If so, you’re…
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…
Stuck at Your Level of Pickleball? Fix These 3 Mistakes
[…] If you’ve got access to a wall:  Stand a few feet back Hit gentle dinks or blocks against the wall Focus on soft hands and paddle control  Use […]
How to Return a Lob in Pickleball: Spot, Move, and Hit with Confidence
Love it or hate it, the lob is part of pickleball. If you’ve played for any length of time, you’ve likely been on the receiving end of one—and if you’re…
You’re Playing Better, So Why Aren’t You Winning More?
Picture this. You come off the court after a match you should have won. Your dinks were fine. Your serve didn’t make you wince. You moved well and got to […]