Should I Switch Hands When Playing Pickleball?

Is It OK To Switch Hands?

There’s not simple answer, that’s why I created this week’s video, to show you when it’s OK and when to stay away.

Here’s a few blog posts that answer some similar questions regarding hands and paddles:

How Important Is Your Non-Dominant Hand In Pickleball?

Have you experienced a tennis elbow? Are you trying to add power to your groundstrokes? If so, the answer may be your non-dominant hand. Check out this post: Your Non-Dominant Hand and Its Importance

Where Should I Hold My Paddle?

Instead of focusing on keeping your paddle up I want you to focus on two things:
1.  Maintaining a neutral posture which faces the ball, and
2.  Tracking the ball with your paddle.
Let’s review each of these: How to Keep Your Pickleball Paddle Up!

Are My Hands In The Right Place?

I find many students spend too much time focusing on the little things….specifically their hands, wrists, and elbows.  Instead, we should focus on our shoulders and hips.  By utilizing our full range of motion, we expand our strike zone… Here’s a post that focuses on increasing your pickleball strike zone: 3 Keys to Increasing Your Pickleball Strike Zone

Am I Using The Proper Pickleball Grip?

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, check out this post: Get a Pickleball Grip

Stop Hitting Pickleball Bounce Serves - Lesson

Stop Hitting Bounce Serves: Build a Real Weapon Instead

If there’s one shot I see under-practiced across the board, it’s the serve. Yet your serve is the foundation of your entire game. It’s your opportunity to start the point on your terms, generate pressure, and even win some free points. But too often, players treat it like a formality—just

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ATP - Around The Post - Tip

Mastering the ATP: It’s Easier Than You Think

The “around the post” shot, or ATP, used to be a rare move—especially in the women’s game. I remember when I started playing, it was almost never used. Now, it’s a staple. And honestly, it’s not as difficult as people think. Here are my top three tips to help you

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Stop Stopping Start Stabilizing - Mini Lesson

Why You Don’t Need to Stop to Hit the Ball

Let’s bust a myth that drives me a little bit crazy—this idea that you have to stop moving to hit the ball. It’s simply not true. What you really need is stability, not stillness. Stop Stopping—Start Stabilizing A lot of the time, players feel like they have to stop because

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