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7 Pickleball Tips Every 5.0 Player Swears By

ByChief October 10, 2026

Tanner packs seven habits that 5.0 players rely on. Against chest-high drives, keep the paddle already out in front and block instead of reaching from a low ready position.

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Why Your Speed-Ups Keep Getting Blocked Back — Complete Fix

ByChief October 10, 2026

Universal Rackets breaks blocked speed-ups into three mistakes. First, players speed up balls they have no right to — below the net in a dink rally — so the ball goes flat or up and is easy to block.

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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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