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Drive Power Tip: Use Your Body, Not Just the Arm

ByChief October 31, 2026

Albert Wan’s short cue is simple and on-court ready: use your body on your drives.

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Forehand Drive Power: Chest Opens First, Then Arm Follows

ByChief October 31, 2026

Backpaddle’s Building Forehand Drive part 2 is a live coaching session on sequencing power.

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Power starts from the ground up! #pickleball #pickleballtips

ByChief October 5, 2026October 5, 2026

Universal Rackets’ cue: the lower you go, the more forward you hit; the higher you are, the more upward you hit. You want to hit forward, so think of fielding a ground ball.

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Woman stepping in to hit a low forehand during a recreational doubles game on an outdoor court

Effortless Power Explained!

ByChief September 17, 2026October 4, 2026

Companion Universal short on effortless power. If the opponent already can’t do anything with your…

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