Don’t Catch Directly in Front — Contact Beside the Body
All Things Pickleball (with Sammy) shows why catching the ball directly in front limits you — from that spot the paddle mostly goes up, so you can clear the net but you can’t create angles.
Common Topspin Forehand Dink Mistakes and How to Fix them #pickleball
The Prince of Pickleball lists three common topspin forehand dink mistakes. First is too much wrist; lock it and finish with the paddle by your right ear.
Take Your Dinks Early Out in Front
Universal Rackets’ cue for reliable dinks is to reach out and take the ball early. Waiting for it to drop at your feet is what breaks down once rallies get long and the level goes up.
Fix Your Contact Point Before You Speed Up
Universal Rackets shows why so many speed-ups go wrong: the ideal contact point for a speed-up is out in front, but when the ball is close to your body you try to force it anyway and it fails every time.
#1 Reason Your Serves Float High in Pickleball
Preston’s Playbook pins floating serves on the non-dominant hand: holding the ball high and away…
Why Your Two-Handed Backhand Isn’t Working
Briones Pickleball Academy targets inconsistent or popping two-handed backhand dinks with two concrete errors. Number…
Use These 3 Tips & Never Pop Up Dinks Again
Universal Rackets lists three anti-popup checks: grip so the face is not aimed upward, push/kiss…
Are you making these volley mistakes?
Briones Pickleball Academy flags two common volley errors that cause pop-ups and net misses: swinging…
Why Your Dinks Keep Sitting Up — Complete Fix
Universal Rackets’ complete fix for sitting-up dinks: they become free put-aways when the face is…