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Placement Makes Power Better

ByChief October 7, 2026

Kyle Koszuta says placement is just as important as power, if not more. Playing a softer game and placing the ball into different spots forces your opponent to move.

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How to do the shake and bake in pickleball #pickleballtips #pickleball

ByChief October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

Limitless Pickleball explains the shake and bake, one of the best plays in doubles. After a deep return, the server drives the third shot hard at an opponent (the shake).

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How Pros Actually Hit Hard Drives (Without 100% Power)

ByChief October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

Aylex Pickleball Academy breaks down how pros generate drive power, from stance and leg drive to aiming for an 80% drive instead of maximum pace.

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Backhand topspin drive in 3 steps. 🔥

ByChief October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

Universal Rackets breaks the backhand topspin drive into three steps. Step one: drop the paddle tip below the ball.

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How to: Master Topspin & Avoid LOW Ball TRAPS! #pickleball #pickleballtips

ByChief October 5, 2026October 5, 2026

Universal Rackets explains the trade-off of a more closed paddle face. Tilting the paddle downward gives you topspin, but switching to a semi-western or western grip makes low balls much harder.

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How To Hit A Powerful Forehand🔥

ByChief October 5, 2026

Universal Rackets shares a quick lesson on how to hit a powerful forehand. It’s a short technique cue for adding pace to your drive.

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Make the RIGHT 3rd shot decision! #pickleball #pickleballtips

ByChief October 5, 2026

tanner.pickleball gives clear rules for the third-shot decision. Drive when a strong return has you on your back foot, to earn an easier next ball to drop, and drive when you can get your body weight set behind the ball to apply pressure.

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How To Hit Powerful Put Aways: End The Point FAST #music

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Universal Rackets short on hitting powerful putaways to end the point fast. Use it…

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Tips for a Better 2-Handed Backhand Drive

ByChief October 3, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Coach Jess / Athena Pickleball short: tips for a better 2-handed backhand drive. Use…

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The Third Shot Every Tennis Player Gets Wrong

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Selkirk TV, part of a 10-part series for tennis players, with Coach Matthew Haley…

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