Should You Try to Play Like a Pro?
I always receive questions and comments from spectators when I play in a tournament. Most often it relates to someone trying to mimic a shot they saw a professional player make. The question is… should you try to play like a pro?
Pickleball Safety: Do You Wear Safety Glasses When You Play?
We have so many new players entering the pickleball ranks. When teaching these players, we need to emphasize pickleball safety. Wearing safety glasses is one thing we should encourage.
Running Down a Lob…a Pickleball Must
Hitting an overhead or running down a lob is crazy hard. The mechanics of doing it may seem unnatural if you didn’t come from tennis or badminton. But even if you did play one of these sports, it is still a challenge.
Pickleball Practice Against a Wall
Players in some communities have difficulty getting enough court time, so they ask me how they can practice against a wall. Today, I offer some tips.
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 […]
