Pickleball Education

One of the most overlooked areas to a successful pickleball game is the warmup — it’s not enough to hit a few stationary dinks before starting a match.  This type of warmup does not accurately depict the types of shots you’ll be hitting in a match, particularly in recreational play.  On every point, however, you or your opponent will likely attempt a third shot...

As with any sport, most pickleball players have a preferred position on the court. Just as a baseball pitcher has differing skills to an outfielder, so too, do right-side and left-side pickleball players.  Generally speaking, right-side players prefer using control and finesse to set up points while left-side players are aggressive and use powerful shots to win points.  To avoid feeling discomfort when switching...

We’ve all been there — you hit a good reset and you rush confidently to the kitchen, ready to start hitting aggressive volleys.  Except your opponent hits the ball more quickly than you thought. Before you know it, the ball is hitting your feet before you’ve even taken three steps toward the kitchen.  Instead of methodically working your way through the transition zone, you...