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Drive, Drop or Drip: Choosing Your Third to Reach the Kitchen

ByChief October 9, 2026

Connor Garnett skips pure technique and focuses on when to hit each third shot so you actually get to the kitchen.

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Learn the Drip! (Drive drop combo)

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

Tanner Pickleball teaches the drip in under a minute: a half-drive / half-drop hybrid used…

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7 Mistakes Holding You Back in Pickleball (And How to Fix Them)

ByChief September 14, 2026October 5, 2026

Cam Luhring: most players need fewer mistakes with shots they already have. Highlights include preferring…

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