Covering The Court Efficiently – Pickleball Mini-Lesson with Sarah Ansboury
Covering The Court Efficiently This week I want to talk to you about how to cover your court efficiently when you’re playing with your partner: If I’m in my proper position and my paddle is out in front of me Remember: It’s farther in front than you think What creates the ability to turn […]
How To Stack In Pickleball
Looking For Proper Pickleball Stacking Instruction? You’ve come to the right place! Stacking has become more and more popular over the past 5 years. It used to only be used by upper level players and now I see many levels are using stacking techniques to try and gain an advantage. Not only did I create […]
Rules For An Erne – Pickleball Mini-Lesson with Sarah Ansboury
Today we will cover Rules for an Erne! To correctly and successfully complete an Erne you must pass over the non-volley line and make contact before you clear the net. The order is important because if you clear the net and then make contact you lose the point. Likewise, if you miss the ball […]
What To Do When Your Partner Gets Pulled Out Wide – Pickleball Mini-Lesson
Quite often I get asked, “What should I do when my partner gets pulled out wide? So, this week I want to show you a really great way to save your body and, in some cases, save your partnership. The tendency is to tether with each other, which is a tennis concept and something […]
Pickleball 2 Handed Backhand – Pickleball Mini-Lesson with Sarah Ansboury
This week we are talking Pickleball 2 Handed Backhands! We see more and more people using the pickleball 2 handed backhand especially in the Pro ranks. We have a lot of tennis and other racquet sports athletes transitioning to Pickleball and bringing their style of play with them, and that includes the two-handed backhand. […]
First Tournament Tips – Pickleball Mini-Lesson Part 1 with Sarah Ansboury
First Tournament Tips – Part 1 I work with a lot of players that are just transitioning into their first few tournaments and we see a lot of the same mistakes, so if you’re out there playing your first tournament or two I’ve got a couple of tips for you to get more comfortable […]
The Feel vs the Real
It is difficult for many players to feel what they are doing wrong. This is a challenge when learning pickleball I call, the feel vs the real.
Is This Pickleball Trick Shot Your Halloween Treat?
My pickleball instruction is all about getting the fundamentals right. But since it is Halloween, I thought I would share my favorite pickleball trick shot.
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 […]
Video Analysis of Your Pickleball Game
Linh and I made a few big decisions when we uprooted our lives and decided to travel around the country one pickleball court at a time. I would say we made a simple mission statement. “We wanted to contribute to players who do not have as much access to the sport. We wanted to go […]
