3 Keys to a Great Pickleball Lob
I think some players pop-up a pickleball lob when they need more time…or even without even thinking about it. These are defensive shots. However, from the non-volley zone line, it can be an effective offensive move, if you keep these three keys in mind.
Pickleball Questions: How Do You Bend? Are You Bending Too Much?
We all know that balance is key to playing well. Balance has everything to do with being on offense, able to move in any direction at will. So I have some pickleball questions for you…how are you bending? What are you bending? Are you bending too much?
Learning Pickleball in Slow Motion
My nature is to be busy…I like being on the go! But when it comes to learning pickleball I need to slow it down a bit. I want to learn to do something correctly, and doing that takes time.
Get a Pickleball Grip
Today we are going to talk about pickleball grips. There are three grips most people use when playing pickleball. None or right or wrong. But understanding your options, their pluses and minuses, may help your game.
These 30 Seconds Can Make Pickleball Speed Dating Fun
Often when we travel to a new club it feels like we are pickleball speed dating. You get in line and play with someone you have never met. At the end of that game, back in line. A few minutes later another new partner. Perhaps you know them…perhaps not. They may have similar skills and […]
3 Keys to Making the Most of Your Pickleball Lesson
I was recently asked, “Who are the players that are able to apply what they learned during a pickleball lesson to their game?” I thought it was a great question! So I gave it some thought…
Pickleball Drill: Focus on Changing the Direction of the Ball
I love the fact that in pickleball I am better able to disguise my shots, to change the direction of the ball, more easily than in tennis. Today I will offer a pickleball drill to help you work on this important skill.
Steve Paranto Reflects on How Pickleball Has Changed
I read a post on RV Picklers about how pickleball has changed over the last 7-10 years. I wanted to learn more, so I contacted Steve Paranto. Steve is one of my mentors and is the best person I know who can speak to pickleball’s evolution.
Pickleball Singles Strategy Part 3: Passing Shots
The most basic strategy in pickleball singles is to follow your return to the net and take advantage of your position by creating angles. However, some players prefer to stay at the baseline and hit passing shots.
Pickleball Singles Strategy Part 2: Drop It
We all utilize a third shot drop when playing doubles, but I found this shot has real value when playing pickleball singles as well. It is a singles strategy I learned from one of my mixed partners, Wesley Gabrielsen. You see it more in the men’s game … but it can be applied to women’s […]
