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Around the Post Is Legal — Through the Gap Is Not

ByChief October 21, 2026

Aylex flags USA Pickleball Rule 13.C: a ball may be returned around the outside of the net post. When you’re pulled wide, whipping it around the post counts if it lands in.

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How To Hit a Pickleball Around The Post

ByChief October 10, 2026

Shea Underwood treats around-the-post as geometry plus a few technique tweaks. The closer the ball lands to the net, the wider the available angle; balls that land deeper shrink the window and often produce net misses.

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Can a pro fix my ATP?? #pickleball #podcast

ByChief September 28, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Emma Cook brings back Danny Miron to fix her backhand ATP (around-the-post). He gives…

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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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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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