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Learn the Scorpion, in under 60 seconds!

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

tanner.pickleball’s 60-second scorpion: when an opponent attacks a low ball out of the air, the…

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BACKHAND is KING Near Your Body!

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

Universal Rackets makes a simple body-ball rule: when the ball is near your torso, default…

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Quick Fix Backhand Counter

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

All Things Pickleball diagnoses BH counters that die in the net as a prep problem:…

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Shorten Your Backswing

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

ThatPickleballGuy (Kyle Koszuta) targets the classic hands-battle miss: a backswing that disappears behind the body…

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How to predict the speed up like a pro

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

The Prince of Pickleball short is brief but complete: “Hold your ground when your opponent’s…

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Transition Zone Drill 5 Resets

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

All Things Pickleball’s favorite drill for the transition zone — the area that “separates good…

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Try the best dinking drill

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

John Cincola shares a favorite game for accuracy and footwork — beginner / level-one version…

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Here’s where to make contact on your forehand drives

ByChief September 17, 2026October 5, 2026

Coach Jess (Athena Pickleball) shows where to make contact on your forehand drives. It’s a…

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Effortless Power Explained!

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

Companion Universal short on effortless power. If the opponent already can’t do anything with your…

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Stop Hitting 100% When Nervous! Keep It In!

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

Universal Rackets on nervous big points: the miss pattern is trying to hit 100 mph…

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