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Fix your footwork on the pickleball court with the split step 💪💪 Grab your Adidas pickleball gear

ByChief September 14, 2026October 5, 2026

Cincola’s cue: fix court footwork with the split step — the ready hop that loads…

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Fix your ATP shots🪝 Grab your Adidas pickleball gear and save with code CINCOLA10 visit:

ByChief September 14, 2026October 4, 2026

John Cincola’s short on fixing ATP (around-the-post) shots. Use when the ball pulls you wide…

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Why Your Pickleball Backhand Lacks Power (And How to Fix It)

ByChief September 14, 2026October 4, 2026

BK Pickleball on why the 2HBH lacks power: build grip, footwork, paddle angle, and swing…

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Different types of overheads

ByChief September 14, 2026October 4, 2026

Tanner’s overhead menu in under a minute: angled overhead when you’re set at the kitchen;…

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The BIGGEST Different Between 3.5 and 4.0 DUPR… (Why you’re stuck!)

ByChief September 14, 2026October 4, 2026

Troy’s 3.5→4.0 gap: your shots are fine — you’re hitting the wrong shot at the…

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Drill of the Week: Under Pressure 🚨

ByChief September 14, 2026October 4, 2026

Clinic Drill of the Week — Under Pressure: one player at the kitchen, one in…

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Keep your paddle up to never lose again!

ByChief September 14, 2026October 4, 2026

Paddle must be up *and* out in front so you meet the ball — not…

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Player lunging forward to reach a low ball near the kitchen line, lit against a dark background

Should You Block, Reset, or Counter? Why it doesn’t matter as much as you think

ByChief September 14, 2026October 5, 2026

Jilly B: block vs reset vs counter doesn’t matter as much as getting the ball…

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Play smarter!

ByChief September 14, 2026October 4, 2026

Richard’s “play smarter” clip: when you’re already ahead at the kitchen, a drop that isn’t…

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

Find the gap!

ByChief September 14, 2026October 4, 2026

When opponents are at different depths they leave a bigger gap — attack the middle….

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