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Stop Trying to Hit Your Drives Harder

ByChief October 10, 2026

Aylex Pickleball Academy pushes back on the urge to keep adding drive pace. Once your drive is already solid, squeezing out a little more pace takes a lot of practice time that would be better spent elsewhere.

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Woman stepping in to hit a low forehand during a recreational doubles game on an outdoor court

Fix Number 2 to NEVER miss AGAIN! #pickleball #pickleballtips

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Universal Rackets miss-fix series, fix number two: keep your head down and your body…

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Player in sunglasses moving into a ready position with his paddle held in front

Learn the Push Drop (Very Consistent) #pickleball #pickleballtips

ByChief September 28, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Tanner explains why drops don’t land in the kitchen: amateurs grip too tight and…

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Give up control for consistency #pickleball #pickleballtips

ByChief September 25, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Universal Rackets tip: giving up some control (trying to paint every line) often produces…

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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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How to Make the Half-Volley a Weapon in Your Pickleball Game

ByChief September 11, 2026October 5, 2026

Collin Johns (Pickleball 360) reframes the half-volley as a midcourt weapon, not a panic bailout….

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