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Sexy Shots Clinic: BH Flick, ATP Wait, Compact Counters

ByChief October 18, 2026

Jilly B with Mark Nahum (Newport Beach camp) on the flashy toolkit: backhand flick with disguise, forehand speed-ups and when to take them, ATPs, and counters off opponent speed-ups.

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Skip Red/Yellow/Green: Dead Balls Can Be Attacked

ByChief October 15, 2026

Jilly B calls classic red/yellow/green attack rules — never attack below the net, maybe at net height, green above — outdated cookie-cutter advice. With modern paddles, a dead ball can be sped up even when it sits in the old “red” zone.

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Braverman lists five pieces of advice that still float around rec courts and why modern paddles and pace make them outdated.

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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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Improve EVERY shot in your game 🎯

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Jilly B’s short on the ‘modern kitchen’ position. If your bounce speed-up is weak,…

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The Modern Kitchen: 4 Huge Benefits to Playing OFF the Line

ByChief September 25, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Jilly B’s Modern Kitchen lesson argues that glued-to-the-line positioning is outdated. Playing slightly off…

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“Tall Person Syndrome”: The Bad Pickleball Habits Killing Your Game 🏓

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Jilly B Pickleball (with the Pickleball Chiropractor) on ‘Tall Person Syndrome’: height helps until…

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