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.
How to Defend Overheads in Pickleball with Ben Johns
Pickleball 360 features Ben Johns on defending overheads from the baseline.
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.
Short hop is key! #pickleball #pickleballtips
Richard Pickleball teaches the short hop in the transition zone: taking the ball right after the bounce. Most players mess it up by using too much wrist or a big swing, which throws the ball up.
Stop Getting Stuck in No Man’s Land! #pickleball #pickleballtips
Universal Rackets says you get stuck in no man’s land by advancing harder instead of smarter.
Hitting a drop shot on front foot myth
All Things Pickleball pushes back on a common coaching line: that a drop shot must be hit on your front foot.
Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light
ThatPickleballGuy (Kyle Koszuta) uses a traffic-light system to decide when to move forward after your drop. A red light is a drop that sits up around the opponent’s head, so retreat and give yourself time and space.
The secret to better transition footwork
Briones Pickleball Academy explains the two transition habits that cause pop-ups and how stable feet and a soft shoulder lift fix them.
Why Paddle Position is EVERYTHING! #pickleball #pickleballtips
Universal Rackets explains why paddle position changes depending on where you stand. Near the kitchen you hold the paddle up, but the further back you go, the lower your ready position should be, because that’s where the balls will arrive.
This ONE tip will help you master the return of serve 🏓 #franklinpickleball
The Pickleball Clinic shares one tip for the return of serve. Most players who struggle to reach the kitchen after the return are standing too close to the baseline.