3 Keys to Identifying an Attackable Ball In Pickleball

Do you have difficulty identifying an attackable ball? Many players do. Though we will all make a mistake from time to time, we need to have criteria for identifying the right ball to attack.
What To Do When Your Opponent Likes to Spin the Ball

I am often asked how to deal with an opponent that likes to spin the ball. I will answer that question, but first I have to ask…is it an effective or ineffective spin?
Pickleball Fundamentals: Holding the Line, Options At The Non-Volley Zone

What is so important about holding your line? Everything! Pickleball is played at the non-volley zone line. If you are not positioned at the non-volley zone line for the majority of the game, you are playing a different game.
The Keys to Effective Partner Communication

I have written before about why partner communication was so important. But there are effective ways to communicate and less effective ways. Today we take the topic, one step further.
Rules For An Erne – Pickleball Mini-Lesson with Sarah Ansboury

Today we will cover Rules for an Erne! To correctly and successfully complete an Erne you must pass over the non-volley line and make contact before you clear the net. The order is important because if you clear the net and then make contact you lose the point. Likewise, if you miss the ball […]
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
