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Ready Position: Belly-Button Height Beats High Hands

ByChief October 21, 2026

Tanner’s cue: amateurs hold the paddle high and react to everything — including balls sailing over the fence. Pros keep it around belly-button height.

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Doubles players crouched in a ready position at the net as the ball comes over, seen from behind an opponent

How to actually hit 5.0 🏓

ByChief October 5, 2026

Parth Mody says hitting 5.0 comes down to three fundamentals: your third shots, your fourth shots and your hands.

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How to stay ready to counter attack 👀 Grab your Adidas pickleball gear and save with code

ByChief October 3, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary John Cincola short on staying ready to counter-attack. The key is being set before…

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Two doubles partners waiting at the kitchen line, seen low through the net

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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Doubles players crouched in a ready position at the net as the ball comes over, seen from behind an opponent

Your ready position should never be the same 🏓Follow for more pickleball tips! #franklinpickleball

ByChief September 25, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary The Pickleball Clinic short: ready position should never be one static pose. Adjust paddle…

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A Few More Thoughts on “Follow the Ball With Your Paddle Tip”

ByChief September 25, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Matt’s Pickleball follow-up to the ‘don’t follow the ball with your paddle tip’ tip….

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Close-up of a player scooping a low dink just over the net, paddle face open near the court surface

Counter better!

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Richard Pickleball’s counter tip: improvement usually means earlier preparation and a shorter swing path,…

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