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

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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Fix Your Pickleball Swing Mechanics With Radical Simplicity

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Dinkredibles argues most self-coaching fails because players demo a chaotic “Happy Gilmore” swing they can’t…

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BACKHAND is KING Near Your Body!

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Universal Rackets makes a simple body-ball rule: when the ball is near your torso, default…

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

Shorten Your Backswing

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

ThatPickleballGuy (Kyle Koszuta) targets the classic hands-battle miss: a backswing that disappears behind the body…

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Transition Zone Drill 5 Resets

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

All Things Pickleball’s favorite drill for the transition zone — the area that “separates good…

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Close-up of a player scooping a low dink just over the net, paddle face open near the court surface

Try the best dinking drill

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

John Cincola shares a favorite game for accuracy and footwork — beginner / level-one version…

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

Swing Low to High, Avoid Nets!

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

Universal Rackets’ companion short for low balls: players go wrong when they change the swing…

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