Strategy

Thinking about making your own pickleball court? It’s not very difficult. The minimum recommended pickleball court dimensions are…

This post may contain affiliate links. That means if you click and buy, I may receive a small commission (at zero cost to you). There are many books about pickleball. Some are easier to read and follow than others. Some are just better written. Not all professionals can write a book that can help people…

The pickleball kitchen rule, in summary, means that when volleying a ball, a player can’t be in the kitchen or be touching the kitchen line but it’s a bit more complicated because you also need to be sure…

Learning effective dink shots is one of the most essential skills to improving your pickleball game and taking your pickleball game to the next level. If you practice these pickleball dinking drills, you’ll build your muscle memory, improve this most important shot, and take your dinking game to the next level. Nailing your dink shot will give you a competitive edge.  Here are some of the best pickleball drills to improve your dink…

When you hear the name Pickleball, many people think “How did pickleball get its name“? Well, according to the United States Pickleball Association, Pickleball got its name by one or both of these different ways: 1. According to Joan Pritchard (Joel Pritchard’s wife), she started calling the game pickleball because “the combination of different sports“ reminded me of…

If you’re new to pickleball, it’s important to understand the basic rules of the game.  5 Basic Rules of Pickleball You Need to Know. #1 – The Ball Must Stay Inbounds One of the most basic rules of pickleball is that the ball must stay in bounds during play.  When the ball is already in…

Learning pickleball doesn’t need to be difficult. The over-arching basic strategy for winning is to ensure that your team gets to the net as quickly as possible while keeping the other team back from the net. In this article, I cover 9 key tips
& strategies that will help you win more games.

Pickleball Mistakes Beginners Make (& How to NOT Do Them) Here are some of the most common pickleball mistakes that I see when new players start playing. I know I made many of these when I first started playing. Common Pickleball Mistakes: MISTAKE #1 – Standing straight up with your paddle low by your side….

Pickleball is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. Why is it NOT in the Olympics? No, pickleball is not an olympic sport. But the sport of pickleball has been one of the world’s fastest-growing sports over the past few years, gaining momentum among enthusiasts of all ages. And many players hope that it get added…

Tennis Players Think Pickleball is Easier. Yes, pickleball is easier than tennis for most people. The main reasons people find pickleball an easier game to play than tennis are: Is pickleball easier than tennis? This question is often asked by people thinking about playing. I know I had the same question before I started playing. Thankfully, I found pickleball…