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How to hit a better 3rd shot drive

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Briones Pickleball Academy on a better third-shot drive: purpose and contact quality beat raw…

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Fight for Your Feet

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Kyle Koszuta’s ‘Fight for Your Feet’: after each contact, reclaim balance and a usable…

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Close-up of a player scooping a low dink just over the net, paddle face open near the court surface

Why You’re Missing Your ATP’s

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary The Prince of Pickleball on why ATPs miss: usually late recognition/prep or a face…

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“Tall Person Syndrome”: The Bad Pickleball Habits Killing Your Game 🏓

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Jilly B Pickleball (with the Pickleball Chiropractor) on ‘Tall Person Syndrome’: height helps until…

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How to Level Up Your Return Game 👊🏼

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Preston’s Playbook on leveling up the return: emphasize depth and a clear plan after…

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

Stop targeting the weaker player!

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary tanner.pickleball challenges blind ‘always hit at the weaker player’ habits. Over-targeting becomes predictable, and…

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Player in a white cap raising his paddle high to hit an overhead near the net

The 3-Drop Transition Every 3.5 Player Must Learn

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Cliff Pickleball’s 3-drop transition system for ~3.5 players: stop getting burned while moving up….

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Pace Place and Shape (1)

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary All Things Pickleball’s Pace–Place–Shape framework: quality shots intentionally manage how hard, where, and with…

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Two doubles partners waiting at the kitchen line, seen low through the net

I’ve Been Playing Pickleball All Wrong

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Still Got Game: after a shoulder injury removed power options, changing one shot/approach made…

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Why You Keep Getting Beat by Spin

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Universal Rackets longform on why spin keeps beating you: players recognize spin late and…

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