3 Keys to Better Pickleball
We all want to play better pickleball. Most of us play every chance we get. We may even drill with friends. Gosh, we may even take a lesson or go to a clinic. But for many, they want to get better faster. Well, there are three keys to better pickleball.
Pickleball Clinics, Rights and Wrongs
Have you ever come away from pickleball clinics confused? When I started playing pickleball, people told me all the things I was supposed to do. I held my paddle in ready position, as I do in tennis, and I was told that was wrong. I was told not to hit a backhand, “You want to run […]
I Nearly Cried During the US Open Pickleball Championship
I certainly don’t consider myself a cry-baby, but I will admit I teared up during the recent US Open Pickleball Championship. I was standing with Daniel Moore, as they played the national anthem before the Mixed Doubles final. Daniel leaned over and said, “Can you believe this?”
Pickleball Tournament Days
Pickleball tournament days can be tough and long! You can have an 8 am start time and making it to gold can mean you are playing under lights. With the US Open Pickleball Championship starting in just two days, I thought I would share with you what I do to perform at my best on […]
Your Journey to Pickleball Mastery
Let me begin by explaining what I believe about: Your Journey to Pickleball Mastery We begin with the undestanding that this is your journey. It is wholly yours. As unique as you are. It is a journey, process or path. It is not a destination, a ranking or a gold medal. But unlike some journeys, no special ticket […]
Yours, Mine and Pickleball Communication
Last week we talked about Becoming a Better Pickleball Partner; specifically about the body language and words we use that either build up a successful team or doom it to failure. Another way to become a better partner is to learn to communicate during the pickleball point.
Becoming a Better Pickleball Partner
Whenever I give lessons to pickleball partners I usually come across a lot of the same issues. I’m told: “He hogs the middle and is taking my forehand”… “She has trouble with her backhand” … “He doesn’t come to the line quick enough”. We are often too quick to point out what is wrong with […]
Pickleball Mistakes…Some are Better than Others
One of the first “rules” I was told in pickleball was to never miss a serve. In fact, I was told this was one of worst pickleball mistakes I could make. As time has gone on, I have learned I don’t believe that much.
