Pickleball and the Two-Handed Backhand
I wrote an article about the two-handed backhand for the Pickleball Magazine, but I thought I would jump on the topic here as well. You are seeing some of the pro players bringing their two-handed backhand from their tennis game to the game of pickleball. This brings a lot of power to a small space.
Pickleball Tips…The Tall and Short of It
I received an email from a shorter player commenting on the challenges she faced on the pickleball court. Everyone has a different body type, and those differences require us to think about both court positioning and reach. Today I offer some pickleball tips for the vertically challenged.
Pickleball Tournaments, Plan for Success
Some pickleball tournaments offer the option of playing both in age and skill divisions. Which do you enter? Do you enter both? Do you have a plan to succeed in whichever division you enter?
How to Poach Like a Pro
Do you ever poach? Though poaching is more common among higher skill level players, it can be used at any level. But there are a few things to keep in mind if you want to poach like a pro.
Comfort…Your Key to Better Pickleball
We all play better when we have fun! We have fun when we are comfortable … with ourselves and the people we are playing with. So it seems, comfort is a key to better pickleball.
A Pickleball Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Have you ever driven home after work, and as you pull into the driveway you realize you don’t remember driving home? And, oh, by the way, are you breathing right now? Are you thinking about it? Did you think about the fact that you blinked your eyes as you read the last few sentences? No….but you still […]
Pickleball Serves
There seem to be two schools of thought when it comes to pickleball serves. Some believe that you just loft it in to start the point. Others want it to be an offensive weapon. I believe it depends.
Pickleball Open Play: Playing Up and Down
Coming from tennis I wasn’t quite sure how pickleball open play worked. In tennis, we set up our games and didn’t mix around a lot. I recall the first time I went to the courts near Surprise which was hosting one of my first tournaments.
Pickleball: Play the Percentages
It is a statistical fact that errors rather than outright winners determine the outcome of pickleball matches. It is the same in tennis! That is why you need to learn to play the percentages when you play pickleball.
Focused Pickleball Practice
Last week we discussed how to identify what parts of your pickleball game you need to practice. Today we discuss how to move from mindlessly hitting some balls to focused pickleball practice.
