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Three Pickleball Myths: Middle Coverage, Third-Shot Spacing, and Drive Pace

ByChief October 14, 2026

Tanner knocks down three beliefs that quietly hold players back.

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Drive, Drop or Drip: Choosing Your Third to Reach the Kitchen

ByChief October 9, 2026

Connor Garnett skips pure technique and focuses on when to hit each third shot so you actually get to the kitchen.

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Handle Short Returns with a Push, Not a Roll

ByChief October 9, 2026

Richard Pickleball looks at short returns, the ones that force you to move up. Because the ball is lower and you have less space, trying to roll it often puts you on top of the ball and into the net.

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Depth Power 💥 By hitting deeper serves this pushes our opponent back which makes it harder for

ByChief October 5, 2026

Troy Akin shows how to add depth to your serve without swinging harder: control your net clearance.

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Woman in a cap following through on a forehand drive on a sunny outdoor court

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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Roll more dinks! #pickleball #pickleballtips

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Richard Pickleball short on rolling more dinks. Biggest struggle called out: not creating enough…

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Player in sunglasses moving into a ready position with his paddle held in front

Train Your Third Shots

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Shea Underwood shares a third-shot drill he’s used for years. One partner stands at…

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Doubles players crouched in a ready position at the net as the ball comes over, seen from behind an opponent

How to Transition

ByChief September 28, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Ed Ju’s transition example: when you’re caught back and the opponent is hitting overheads,…

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Player in sunglasses moving into a ready position with his paddle held in front

Learn the Push Drop (Very Consistent) #pickleball #pickleballtips

ByChief September 28, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Tanner explains why drops don’t land in the kitchen: amateurs grip too tight and…

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Connor Garnett Teaches the PERFECT 3rd Shot Drive for Beginners!

ByChief September 25, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Pro Connor Garnett teaches a beginner-friendly 3rd-shot drive: shape, contact, and intent so newer…

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