Turning Your Toes Is the Key to Better Court Movement
Hey everyone, Sarah Ansboury here! Today, I want to talk about something that could transform your movement on the pickleball court: turning your toes. It’s such a simple adjustment, but it has a huge impact on your speed, balance, power, and even injury prevention. Let’s break it down. Why Turning Your Toes Matters When you […]
Finding Your Forward Movement
Hey everyone, Sarah Ansboury here! Let’s talk about something that drives me absolutely insane: the obsession with shuffling on the court. Shuffling side to side might seem like the right way to move, but it’s actually holding you back. Let me explain why—and show you a better way to cover the court effectively. Why Shuffling […]
Sarah, What Adjustment Have You Made That’s Created The Most Significant Difference In Your Play?
Great question this week, Sarah, What Adjustment Have You Made That’s Created The Most Significant Difference In Your Play? It is an easy one for me to answer because coming from Tennis it is something that I struggled with early on…
Where’s Your Pickleball Paddle Face?
What do you want the pickleball to do? Where do you want the ball to go? The answers to those questions have a lot to do with where your pickleball paddle face is when you make contact with the ball. In this week’s Mini-Lesson I show you what to watch for, and how to make […]
Video: Defending Against The Body Shot In Pickleball
In this video I cover a variety of questions I get all the time, like: How do I defend against an attack shot aimed between my shoulders? What’s the first thing I should do when I see my opponent is attacking the ball? What’s my stance and where should my paddle be? Should I defend […]
Are You a Pickleball Tournament Player?
As a former tennis professional, I spent a great deal of my time running tournaments. But unlike pickleball, the majority of the tennis competitors were juniors. I am not sure if you have noticed, but the typical pickleball tournament player is a bit older.
Hitting Pickleball’s 4th Shot
Third shot drops have become so good that they have become an offensive weapon for many players. So today we focus on the keys to hitting the 4th shot.
Pickleball Truth: We All Make Mistakes
Have you ever worked to set up a shot? You seemed to do all the right things…but you missed the ball. The fact is, we all make mistakes.
Indoor Tennis Facilities Provide Many New Pickleball Courts
One of the most exciting things about the Professional Pickleball Registry is the opening of so many new pickleball courts throughout the country. Especially when it comes to indoor tennis facilities.
CITI Open: Pickleball Exhibition
I wanted to share with you my experience participating in the USAPA’s first sanctioned event…a pickleball exhibition at the CITI Open.
