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Move Your Feet, Don’t Just Reach

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Kyle Koszuta’s footwork cue: a lot of mishits start before the swing. When you…

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How to hit the reset in the transitional zone

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary The Prince of Pickleball’s short on resetting from the transitional zone (between baseline and…

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Attack better from the left!

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Richard Pickleball’s short tip on left-side (backhand) attacks: favorite targets are the opponent’s right…

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I Fix These Same Pickleball Mistakes Over and Over Again

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Coach Jess (Athena Pickleball) surveys recurring technical errors across six foundational shots: serve, return, third-shot…

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Why Tennis Players STRUGGLE At Pickleball

ByChief September 18, 2026October 5, 2026

Connor Garnett’s 60-second transfer lesson: pickleball demands far more compact swings than artistic tennis takebacks,…

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Stop giving your opponent the ATP

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

The Prince of Pickleball’s short is one concrete line: he gave up an ATP by…

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#1 Reason Your Serves Float High in Pickleball

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Preston’s Playbook pins floating serves on the non-dominant hand: holding the ball high and away…

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Tip from Coach Donnie

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Ed Ju shares a live Coach Donnie cue: when the swing works, you’re stepping and…

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Hitting a split step before every shot is one of the greatest things you can do for your game!

ByChief September 18, 2026October 5, 2026

Troy Akin calls the split step one of the biggest advantages tennis athletes bring to…

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How to Hit a Half-Volley in Pickleball with Collin Johns

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Collin Johns (via Pickleball 360) breaks down the half-volley: paddle already down, wide base, catch…

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