If You Want To Get Better At Pickleball You HAVE To STOP Doing This….

Summary

Ava Ignatowich’s ‘stop doing this’ is for players at 3.5 and below: stop switching paddles. Beginners often jump from paddle to paddle, blaming each one, but constantly switching means you keep readjusting to a new feel and don’t improve. Pick one paddle, commit to it, and get better with it before switching. Put the time you spend researching paddles into your game instead, and stop buying new gear all the time.

Key takeaways

• At 3.5 and below, constant paddle switching holds you back
• Every new paddle means readjusting to a new feel
• Commit to one paddle and improve with it
• Spend the research time on your game, not on gear

Action items

• Choose one paddle and use only that one for the next month
• Put the next paddle budget toward court time or lessons
• When you’re tempted to blame the paddle, write down the shot that actually failed
• Revisit paddle choice only after a real stretch of consistent play