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Return and Run

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Kyle Koszuta’s ‘Return and Run’ stresses converting a good return into court position. A…

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3 Easy Fixes for Effortless Returns

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Universal Rackets packages three easy fixes for effortless returns — typically footwork to the…

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Player in a white cap raising his paddle high to hit an overhead near the net

Drilling one sequence for an hour and a half is a good way to get better at that one sequence

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Troy Akin’s reminder: drilling one sequence for ~90 minutes is a legitimate way to…

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Doubles players crouched in a ready position at the net as the ball comes over, seen from behind an opponent

Drill better like this!

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Richard Pickleball’s short on drilling better: structure practice so each rep has a constraint…

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Your Ready Position Matters

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Kyle Koszuta (ThatPickleballGuy) reminds players that ready position is not optional fluff. If the…

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Player in a white cap raising his paddle high to hit an overhead near the net

How To Stop Getting Stuck In No Man’s Land

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Universal Rackets’ longform on getting stuck midcourt: players either freeze in no-man’s-land or sprint…

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Doubles players crouched in a ready position at the net as the ball comes over, seen from behind an opponent

How To Move Up To The Kitchen THE RIGHT WAY

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Universal Rackets long short on moving up to the kitchen the right way. Charging…

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Player in sunglasses moving into a ready position with his paddle held in front

Who knew bowling would help your pickleball game

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary John Cincola’s short uses a bowling analogy to click a pickleball movement or swing…

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Player in a white cap raising his paddle high to hit an overhead near the net

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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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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