Playing Against Stackers: Focus
Playing against stackers is common at all levels of play. When we play against stackers we need to focus.
Sportsmanship: What’s the Right Pickleball Call?
Sportsmanship is something we all endeavor to demonstrate each and every time we go on the pickleball court. With this in mind, let’s consider two different situations and ask you “What’s the right call?”
Should We Pick Serve or Side?
Many facilities have a local rule about which side of the court serves first. But when we play in a tournament we have to make a decision. Should we pick serve or side?
Want to Improve Your Pickleball Groundstroke?
We don’t hit that many groundstrokes on a pickleball court. But one time we always hit a groundstroke is on the return of serve. If your return of serve is not as effective as you would like, let me ask you to ask yourself three questions.
Paddle Preparation: A Pickleball Key
I recently wrote about having a clear intention when you hit a shot by finishing the shot. But in fact, it all begins with paddle preparation.
How to Keep Your Paddle Up!
I am certain at some point you have been told to keep your paddle up. Someone may have even whacked a ball at you to make the point. While we all know we should keep our paddle up, we don’t always do it. Rather than pointing out your mistake, I would rather teach you how […]
Pickleball…Why You Want to Be Playing Offense
When I was introduced to pickleball I was told that is was all about defense. “Allow the other team to make the mistake…just keeping the ball in play.” Today I want to talk about the benefit of playing offense.
3 Keys to a Winning Serve
One of the things I realized early on is our serve is an extension of our entire game. You see there are three keys to a winning serve and these apply to every shot you hit.
Pickleball Truth: We all Make Mistakes
We all make mistakes on the court. However, I have learned that what matters most is not the mistake but how we learn from them.
Pickleball Intention: Finish the Shot
I often see players getting ready for the next ball too early. In fact, they do not finish the shot before they rush to pull up and get ready for the next shot.
