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I Fix These Same Pickleball Mistakes Over and Over Again

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Coach Jess (Athena Pickleball) surveys recurring technical errors across six foundational shots: serve, return, third-shot…

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Why Tennis Players STRUGGLE At Pickleball

ByChief September 18, 2026October 5, 2026

Connor Garnett’s 60-second transfer lesson: pickleball demands far more compact swings than artistic tennis takebacks,…

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Stop giving your opponent the ATP

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

The Prince of Pickleball’s short is one concrete line: he gave up an ATP by…

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#1 Reason Your Serves Float High in Pickleball

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Preston’s Playbook pins floating serves on the non-dominant hand: holding the ball high and away…

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Tip from Coach Donnie

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Ed Ju shares a live Coach Donnie cue: when the swing works, you’re stepping and…

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Hitting a split step before every shot is one of the greatest things you can do for your game!

ByChief September 18, 2026October 5, 2026

Troy Akin calls the split step one of the biggest advantages tennis athletes bring to…

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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 Hit a Half-Volley in Pickleball with Collin Johns

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Collin Johns (via Pickleball 360) breaks down the half-volley: paddle already down, wide base, catch…

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Fix Your Pickleball Swing Mechanics With Radical Simplicity

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Dinkredibles argues most self-coaching fails because players demo a chaotic “Happy Gilmore” swing they can’t…

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

Two-Handed Backhand Secrets From a Pickleball Pro!

ByChief September 18, 2026October 5, 2026

Richard Pickleball hosts Jack Munro (lefty) on the two-handed backhand / “twoey.” Jack’s core mechanics:…

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Pickleball… It’s Mental Warfare, Not Just a Game!

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Universal frames kitchen drives as mental warfare: if they beam a ball that is going…

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