She Went From 4.5 to 5.2 in 1 Year. Here’s how.
Friday Pickleball plays a doubles match to 15 against Isaac and newly sponsored player Ariana Ajani, then asks Ariana how she went from a 4.5 to a 5.2 in about a year.
Effective Pickleball Drills for All Levels
Pickleball Daily says the goal of drilling isn’t repetition for its own sake. It’s making the right movements feel automatic, so in games you’re not thinking, just flowing with the point.
How to Practice With Partners of ANY Skill Level! (5 must-have drills)
Troy Akin shares five drills you can do with a partner of any skill level, demonstrated with his 3.5 brother.
Stop Missing Easy Pickleball Shots! Fix These 3 Mistakes NOW! #pickleball #pickleballtips
Universal Rackets says missing easy put-aways isn’t a mental problem but three technical mistakes, usually starting with trying to hit the ball too hard.
Craw — Walk — Run! #pickleball #pickleballtips
Universal Rackets explains a crawl, walk, run progression. You can’t jump to the advanced solution without the first two steps.
Stop These Mindless Habits in Pickleball! #pickleball #pickleballtips
tanner.pickleball calls out three autopilot plays that cost amateurs points, from smacking short returns to driving too many balls in a row.
Literally the note I give more than anything
Troy Akin’s most-given coaching note isn’t about technique or strategy: use your legs, and bend at the knees, not at the back.
Master Pickleball Balance & Placement! #pickleball #pickleballtips
Universal Rackets covers why players miss high, easy put-aways. On a sitting duck, placement beats power.
Here is where PLAYERS GO WRONG! #pickleball #pickleballtips
Universal Rackets shows where players go wrong: they aim for the lines and miss long or wide. Instead, aim for a target that gives you the most margin for error.
Power starts from the ground up! #pickleball #pickleballtips
Universal Rackets’ cue: the lower you go, the more forward you hit; the higher you are, the more upward you hit. You want to hit forward, so think of fielding a ground ball.