She Went From 4.5 to 5.2 in 1 Year. Here’s how.

Summary

Friday Pickleball plays a doubles match to 15 against Isaac and newly sponsored player Ariana Ajani, then asks Ariana how she went from a 4.5 to a 5.2 in about a year.

Her answers: drill. She started drilling over the summer, mostly with her dad, and says the reps made her more consistent; your drilling partner doesn’t need to be a great player. And mindset: mistakes are what move a game forward, so don’t expect perfection.

Key takeaways

• Consistent drilling drove her jump in level
• Your drilling partner doesn’t need to be highly rated
• More reps mean more consistency
• Accept mistakes; they are part of every point

Action items

• Schedule regular drilling sessions, even with a less experienced partner
• Track consistency over a month of drilling
• Let go of errors quickly during matches