Reaching a 5.0 rating in pickleball is no easy task. This is the goal of many players, but few ever achieve it. 5.0 players excel in almost all areas of the game, and once you reach this point, the game becomes a lot more about strategy than it does your skills. So let’s dive into […]
Everyone has goals. Some are big, some are small, some are just random things people think would be cool to accomplish. Pickleball is no different. Almost all of the goals in pickleball are centered around some performance metric. People want their DUPR to increase or they want to medal in a tournament or heck sometimes […]
People have a tendency to “round up” when it comes to their pickleball rating. Once folks move past the beginner stage and start competing in tournaments, overestimating their skill level is common. But what does it really take to become a truly advanced pickleball player? In this article we’ll break down what defines a 4.5 […]
At some point in almost everyone’s pickleball journey, they learn about DUPR ratings. In most rec play circles, a 4.0 player is one of the more advanced people in the group. In this article we are going to dissect everything you need to know about what a true 4.0 player looks like, the skills needed […]
Playing pickleball is arguably one of the most fun things on the planet. That is evident by the millions of people who do it every day. But this article is going to go against the grain. We’re going to talk about not playing pickleball rather than actually playing it. No matter what it is, too […]
There are countless pieces of content focused on improving at pickleball. They talk about your serve, your return, your 3rd shot drop, 3rd shot drive and how to do this or that. If you want to learn something about pickleball, chances are the information is out there for you. But almost all of this content […]
There’s a big question pickleball clubs are going to have to start answering soon. It’s no surprise there’s a huge demand for more courts. The popularity of pickleball has quickly surpassed the number of courts available for players, but which facility model works best and what are the differences? There are two very distinct pickleball […]
One of the first things people hear when they start playing pickleball is, “Keep your paddle up.” Good advice — but incomplete. Here’s the tricky part: One of the hardest lessons to learn in pickleball is to do something consciously until it becomes subconscious. Sounds weird, but it makes more sense the more it’s practiced. Pickleball […]
There is no magic pill to help you get better at pickleball. If there was, it wouldn’t be in stock for very long. But there is a very common evolution of pickleball players. Most people learn about the game from a friend or see people playing in their community and give it a try. Some naturally […]
We all want to get better at pickleball. That’s part of the fun—improvement, competition, and chasing that next level. But what if I told you that your obsession with getting better might actually be the thing holding you back? The more time and effort you put in, the better you should become. And for a […]
