Do you ever notice how pro pickleball players always seem to be in the right spot on the court to get to almost every ball? There’s a reason for that. It’s all about moving with your partner. In doubles, you are your partner have to be like one person. You have to move together towards the […]
Everyone who has played the game of pickleball knows the feeling of getting stuck with a partner who just is not that good. Whether you only play rec or you are a tournament junkie, your partner selection for every game can determine whether you win or lose. Even Ben Johns has been on the pickleball […]
The single greatest thing you can do to get better at pickleball is not buying a new paddle or watching hours of YouTube videos. It’s about your feet. Over and over again I see beginner and even intermediate pickleball players with what I like to call “happy feet,” and no this is not a James […]
Have you ever asked yourself why sports betting is not a big topic in pickleball? It seems like in every sport in the world has somewhere you can bet on it, but not pickleball. We’ve got people staying up until 3:00AM to see who won the Malaysian basketball game because they had a 15 team […]
Do you ever find yourself in a position where your opponents are hardcore targeting your partner? At times during the game you feel like you’ve gone multiple rallies without even touching the ball? Yeah, been there. There are tips to get you back into the game but you have to play it right. Targeting is a thing […]
Winning more pickleball games really comes down to mastering strategy, court control, and shot selection. Pickleball is a game of strategy, and which strategy you choose can be boiled down to one simple concept: controlling the point. Players like Ben Johns are masters at this. Every point is on his terms; he decides when to speed the […]
Finding the right coach to help your pickleball game can be a real headache. Where do you look? Who is the right person? Why should you even get a coach? Well I’m glad you asked. At the amateur level, having a “coach” for pickleball can be the best thing for your game…or the worst. The […]
You just pulled up to your local courts for rec play. After a long day of work, you finally get to play some pickleball. You grab your bag, your 64oz water bottle, and in the distance you hear that glorious sound of people playing the game you love. You walk up and get all checked […]
If you’re like me, improving at pickleball isn’t just a goal. It’s a mission. Playing in tournaments should be considered part of that mission. After first picking up pickleball, I put in the work and got better (or so I thought). Competing at your local club is great. It’s where everyone starts and you typically […]
Every beginner in pickleball asks one very basic question: how do I get better? This question is answered in a number of ways. Start playing more, drill, find better people to play against; the list goes on and on. What isn’t talked about a lot is how intermediate level players take that next step. The […]
