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What Are the 5 Rules of Pickleball? A Simple Answer For Beginners

Pickleball Strategy
/ By Keith

Pickleball is a fun game that’s rising in popularity. In fact, it has been for quite some time. Even a pandemic hasn't slowed it down. It’s very similar to tennis, but there’s a

Is Pickleball Good Exercise? Get On The Court To Get In Shape!

I didn’t begin my journey playing pickleball for health benefits but, soon after playing a few times I began to wonder - is pickleball good exercise? So is pickleball really good exercise? After

Pickleball Stacking – A Helpful Guide for Beginners

Pickleball Strategy
/ By Keith

When I first got introduced to pickleball stacking, I must admit, I didn't give it much thought. I just assumed it was for advanced players. I thought it was for 4.0 or 5.0 level players only.

Pickleball Unforced Errors – The Mental Side of the Game

In this post we're going to talk about an aspect of the game of pickleball that plagues beginners and experts alike. Whether you're still learning pickleball or competing in tournaments - unforced

Pickleball Pro Tip – Get The Net!

Strategy
/ By Keith

In this article, we're going to break down a common "Pickleball Pro Tip" - Getting to the net!Like “capture the flag”, the primary objective during a pickleball point is to get to and dominate the

The Weekly Pickleball Blog – New Player Diary

Strategy
/ By Keith

Welcome to our weekly series entitled The Pickleball Blog - New Player Diary. We've recruited a brand new player to the game of pickleball and he's agreed to allow us to chronicle his development

Pickleball Volley Strategy – How to Dominate at the Net!

Good pickleball volley technique is vitally important to winning points consistently. Most points, if kept alive, are won or lost at the net. That means good pickleball form and technique at the

The Fascinating History of Pickleball – Do You Know the Whole Story?

Introduction & Rules Strategy
/ By Keith

Believe it or not, the game of pickleball is over 50 years old! That's right, the game began way back in 1965! It took a while to makes it's way across the united states but it's evolution

25 Simple Pickleball Tips for Beginners

In this post, we’re going to talk about 25 simple pickleball tips for beginners. These pickleball tips are designed to be elementary and basic for a reason. Our goal is to help someone

A Helpful Guide For Pickleball Third Shot Drop Domination

Strategy
/ By Keith

The most difficult shot to pull off consistently in pickleball is - the third shot drop. It's the foundation to extending the point, evening the playing field with the return team, and giving yourself

Pickleball Strategy – The 9 Best Ways to Improve Your Return of Serve

Welcome to the second installment in our Pickleball Strategy Series. Our first post in this series was about five simple ways to improve your serve! You can find that info here.

Common Pickleball Injuries and How to Avoid Them

Pickleball injuries are becoming more and more common as the game continues to grow in popularity. Pickleball has exploded because of how easy and fun it is...especially with older, retired folks

The BEST Pickleball Shot to Defeat a New Player

The BEST Pickleball Shot to defeat a New Player In today's post, we're going to discuss the single most lethal pickleball shot that makes it easy to defeat a new player. We're

Improving Your Pickleball Serve: A Helpful Guide to 5 Easy Tips

The purpose of this post is to give you clear, concise tips on how you can improve your pickleball serve and the strategy behind it. To give you the most helpful pickleball serving tips, I consulted

Pickleball Equipment – The Most Complete Buyer’s Guide

Reviews & Gear Strategy
/ By Keith

Are you newly retired and looking to stay active? Perhaps you're looking for a sport that you can learn to play quickly. Pickleball is a fast-paced paddle sport that can be played by people of all ages

How to Play Pickleball

Strategy
/ By Keith

How to Play PickleballBefore we can get into how to play pickleball, let's start by answering the question: "what is pickleball?" Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines aspects of tennis,

Pickleball Tips and Strategies For New Players

Strategy
/ By Keith

If you want to become a Pickleball expert, you will have learn and implement some pickleball tips and strategies first. Tips, like how to move your feet, when to to attack the net, and proper

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