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 […]
3 Keys to Hitting Solid Pickleball Volleys
When players first start playing pickleball, they tend to avoid hitting volleys. I often see a new player stepping back, away from the non-volley zone line, allowing the ball to bounce before hitting it. As I have discussed in another post, you want to capture and hold the line. So today, we will review […]
The Most Common and Most Deadly Pickleball Mistake
There is one pickleball mistake that I see more often than any other. I see it among the most players. And I see it repeatedly during a game. It also happens to be one of the most deadly things we can do. Any guesses?
Despite Distractions, You Need to Watch the Ball
This may seem like an obvious suggestion…but we really need to watch the ball when we play pickleball. I think we don’t always do this because there are so many distractions when we play. There may be people playing on an adjoining court…people watching near the sidelines, or even our partner just a few feet away.
