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

Offensive Dinking Air vs. Bounce Strategy

How To Improve Offensive Dinking: Air vs. Bounce Strategy

Today, we’re diving into offensive dinking and how to make it a weapon in your pickleball game. There’s a lot of theory out there about dinking, but I want to focus on two key approaches: dinking in the air and offensive dinking off the bounce. Understanding when to use each

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The Serve - Bounce or In The Air

Pickleball Serve: Bounce It or Take It In Air?

One thing I often see from players is the reliance on the bounce serve. While there are times when the bounce serve can be useful, it often limits your ability to be more offensive. Today, I want to dive into how transitioning to hitting the serve in the air can

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The Pickleball Serve Key Progressions for Consistency

The Serve: A Simple Progression for Consistency

In pickleball, the serve is one of the most fundamental aspects of the game. However, as adults, we often complicate what should be a straightforward motion, making it trickier than it needs to be. Today, we’re going to break down the serve into a simple progression that will help you

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The Pickleball Overhead

The Overhead In 3 Steps

Hitting an overhead in pickleball can be a bit tricky, especially if you’re new to the sport or haven’t played other racquet sports like tennis. However, with the right progression and practice, you can develop a strong and effective overhead shot. In this post, I’ll walk you through a simple

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Pickleball Forehand Volley - Key Progressions for Success

Forehand Volley: Key Progressions for Success

Today, we’re diving into the progression of the forehand volley. This can be a bit tricky for new players, but with the right approach, you’ll nail it in no time. Understanding the Basics First, let’s clarify the difference between a dink and a volley. A dink is a low to

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The Dink A Step-by-Step Progression

The Dink: A Step-by-Step Progression

Elevate Your Dinking Skills with These Fundamental Techniques Today, we’re diving into the fundamentals of progression in pickleball, starting with the dink. I often get asked, “How do you teach a dink?” Well, it’s all about developing a progression of movement, ensuring we’re coordinating our paddle and footwork simultaneously. Let’s

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