What To Do When Your Partner Gets Pulled Out Wide – Pickleball Mini-Lesson
Quite often I get asked, “What should I do when my partner gets pulled out wide? So, this week I want to show you a really great way to save your body and, in some cases, save your partnership. The tendency is to tether with each other, which is a tennis concept and something […]
Pickleball 2 Handed Backhand – Pickleball Mini-Lesson with Sarah Ansboury
This week we are talking Pickleball 2 Handed Backhands! We see more and more people using the pickleball 2 handed backhand especially in the Pro ranks. We have a lot of tennis and other racquet sports athletes transitioning to Pickleball and bringing their style of play with them, and that includes the two-handed backhand. […]
Pickleball Footwork and Dinking Drill Game by Sarah Ansboury
For more Pickleball Footwork posts check out these: Pickleball Footwork: Stop Before You Hit Here’s a mistake I see many people make on the pickleball court and why it is critical to learn proper pickleball footwork. A big part of that is learning to stop before you hit the ball. Pickleball Footwork: Stop […]
3 Keys to Improving Your Pickleball Accuracy
Today I want to review the 3 most important keys to improving your accuracy on the pickleball court. Whether you are hitting a serve, a return of serve, a groundstroke, a volley or a dink…these keys remain the same.
3 Tips For Transitioning To Pickleball From Tennis and Racquetball
Pickleball Paddles
How To Re-Grip A Pickleball Paddle There are different types of grips to consider. You have the regular grip, which is similar to the one that comes with your paddle, and then there’s the Pro grip, which is slightly thicker and serves as the main grip that you would put an over grip on top […]
Pickleball Rules Updated for 2021: When in Doubt Ask Questions
From time to time we will play in a tournament without a referee. In non-sanctioned tournaments, we may only have a referee for the medal matches. Unfortunately, many players do not know all the pickleball rules.
First Tournament Tips – Pickleball Mini-Lesson Part 2 with Sarah Ansboury
First Tournament Tips – Part 2 I have another tip for you if you are getting ready to play in one of your first tournaments, especially if it’s a sanctioned event. Find Out If There Will Be Referees Find out if you’re going to have referees for an event. A referee is fantastic, they’re […]
First Tournament Tips – Pickleball Mini-Lesson Part 1 with Sarah Ansboury
First Tournament Tips – Part 1 I work with a lot of players that are just transitioning into their first few tournaments and we see a lot of the same mistakes, so if you’re out there playing your first tournament or two I’ve got a couple of tips for you to get more comfortable […]
Thankful for Pickleball
This has been a difficult year. Which makes it especially meaningful to spend time thinking about the things for which we give thanks. Among them, I am thankful for pickleball.
