Stop Practicing The WRONG Thing IN Pickleball #pickleballtips

Summary

Ava Ignatowich pushes back on the most common thing players say after losing a match: “I just need more reps.” Her point is that reps alone don’t make you better. If you get bad reps in, you are practicing being bad — repeating the wrong technique over and over only makes it harder to improve, not easier. What you need are the correct reps. She also says it’s better to play twice a week with a good group than every day with a group that’s miles below your level.

Key takeaways

• “More reps” isn’t automatically the answer after a loss
• Bad reps mean you are practicing being bad
• Repeating the wrong technique makes improvement harder, not easier
• Twice a week with a good group beats every day with a group far below your level

Action items

• After a loss, name the specific skill that broke down instead of just “more reps”
• Check your technique on that skill (coach or video) before drilling it in volume
• Prioritize sessions with players at or above your level, even if you play less often
• Stop a drill when your technique falls apart instead of grinding bad reps