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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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Two doubles partners waiting at the kitchen line, seen low through the net

Stop getting confused on middle balls!

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary tanner.pickleball’s short on middle-ball confusion in doubles. Points die when both partners freeze or…

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

Stop Following the Ball With Your Paddle Tip

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Matt’s Pickleball pushes back on the popular ‘follow the ball with your paddle tip’…

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Woman in a cap following through on a forehand drive on a sunny outdoor court

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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Woman stepping in to hit a low forehand during a recreational doubles game on an outdoor court

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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Player lunging forward to reach a low ball near the kitchen line, lit against a dark background

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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Woman stepping in to hit a low forehand during a recreational doubles game on an outdoor court

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

Two-Handed Backhand Secrets From a Pickleball Pro!

ByChief September 18, 2026October 5, 2026

Richard Pickleball hosts Jack Munro (lefty) on the two-handed backhand / “twoey.” Jack’s core mechanics:…

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Two doubles partners waiting at the kitchen line, seen low through the net

Pickleball… It’s Mental Warfare, Not Just a Game!

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Universal frames kitchen drives as mental warfare: if they beam a ball that is going…

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Player lunging forward to reach a low ball near the kitchen line, lit against a dark background

Learn the Scorpion, in under 60 seconds!

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

tanner.pickleball’s 60-second scorpion: when an opponent attacks a low ball out of the air, the…

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