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 […]
Ansboury Pickleball Clinics: Perhaps Coming to Your Town Soon
Several folks have reached out to me to ask how they can go about arranging Sarah Ansboury pickleball clinics or an Ansboury Academy in their area. So today I’ll review the process.
Pickleball Clinics, Rights and Wrongs
Have you ever come away from pickleball clinics confused? When I started playing pickleball, people told me all the things I was supposed to do. I held my paddle in ready position, as I do in tennis, and I was told that was wrong. I was told not to hit a backhand, “You want to run […]
Your Journey to Pickleball Mastery
Let me begin by explaining what I believe about: Your Journey to Pickleball Mastery We begin with the undestanding that this is your journey. It is wholly yours. As unique as you are. It is a journey, process or path. It is not a destination, a ranking or a gold medal. But unlike some journeys, no special ticket […]
Becoming a Better Pickleball Partner
Whenever I give lessons to pickleball partners I usually come across a lot of the same issues. I’m told: “He hogs the middle and is taking my forehand”… “She has trouble with her backhand” … “He doesn’t come to the line quick enough”. We are often too quick to point out what is wrong with […]
