Footwork is Key to Your Pickleball Success
If you have ever been to one of my clinics I talk a lot about how to properly use your body. Since our point of connection to the ground is our feet, today we talk about footwork…your key to pickleball success.
Keep Your Pickleball Elbows on the Table and Avoid Tennis Elbow
I know your mother told you to keep your elbows off the table, but as it relates to pickleball she was wrong (Sorry Mom!). To be successful in pickleball and avoid the dreaded Tennis Elbow (or Pickleball Elbow) you must keep your elbows on the table.
Pickleball Knee Exercises
I have had some knee challenges over the years, and flare-ups occur from time to time. So this week permit me to show you what knee exercises I am doing right now.
Pickleball Exercise to Do at Home
Many of my readers have completed three weeks of stay at home orders, while others of us are just now aware of the new reality. Here is a pickleball exercise you can do at home.
Learn to Play Pickleball Efficiently
Pickleball has changed significantly over the past few years…it is faster, more athletic and more technical. This requires all of us to learn to play pickleball efficiently.
Slow Down, Stop Shuffling
A reader recently asked why I advise people to stop shuffling. Today, I offer thoughts, observations and why I feel it is best to slow down and stop shuffling.
Pickleball Fitness
If you have ever taken a lesson from me you may know that I stress pickleball fitness. Not because I really love going to the gym…but because it is critical to my ability to be on the court.
Pickleball Questions: How Do You Bend? Are You Bending Too Much?
We all know that balance is key to playing well. Balance has everything to do with being on offense, able to move in any direction at will. So I have some pickleball questions for you…how are you bending? What are you bending? Are you bending too much?
LPGA Veteran Sherri Steinhauer Loves Pickleball
During my recent swing through the California desert, I was playing at Freedom Park. It just so happens three time British Open champion Sherri Steinhauer was playing that day as well. As she and her 4.5 partner were preparing for a tournament, I asked if we could play.
How Can I Keep the Ball Low
One of the questions I often get from students is, “How can I keep the ball low when I am on the run.” The fact is we often try to do too much. Less is more.
