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

Quick Fix Backhand Counter

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

All Things Pickleball diagnoses BH counters that die in the net as a prep problem:…

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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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How to predict the speed up like a pro

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

The Prince of Pickleball short is brief but complete: “Hold your ground when your opponent’s…

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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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Why Your Two-Handed Backhand Isn’t Working

ByChief September 17, 2026October 5, 2026

Briones Pickleball Academy targets inconsistent or popping two-handed backhand dinks with two concrete errors. Number…

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Handle the tough dinks!

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

Richard Pickleball answers a common ask: how to defend the dink between your feet —…

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Ben Johns’s Favorite Shot part 1

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

Backpaddle Pickleball (with Coach Ryan) rebuilds the kitchen backhand roll volley — framed as the…

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How to Stay Focused in Pickleball

ByChief September 16, 2026October 5, 2026

Pickleball Daily: when opponents move a lot, players watch the movement instead of the ball…

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Hit more backhands!

ByChief September 16, 2026October 4, 2026

Richard Pickleball’s cue: when in doubt, find the backhand counter. High-level players move the body…

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