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The 5 Worst Pieces of Pickleball Advice (and What to Do Instead)

ByChief October 13, 2026

Jill Braverman lists five pieces of advice that still float around rec courts and why modern paddles and pace make them outdated.

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Should You Actually Back Off the Kitchen Line? (Pros and Cons)

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Universal Rackets (Coach Tyler), a ~31-minute off-script discussion: should you play away from the…

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You’re Drilling Your Hands COMPLETELY WRONG!!

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Parth Mody short arguing that rapid-fire kitchen volleys inside the line don’t truly train…

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The Secret Tell That Gives Away Every Pickleball Attack

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Briones Pickleball Breakdown clip on an attack tell: when an opponent drops their paddle…

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Flip the script!

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Jilly B short on the “modern kitchen”: stop playing glued to the NVZ line…

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Don’t hit counters like this! #pickleball #pickleballtips

ByChief September 28, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Tanner’s on-screen and spoken tip: if you pop the ball up crosscourt, don’t open…

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Handle the counters better! #pickleball #pickleballtips

ByChief September 28, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Richard borrows this from Jack Munro: when a ball comes at your body on…

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