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Partner Calls: Name the Third, Call High vs Good Before You Close

ByChief October 20, 2026

Marshall Brown (Selkirk TV) treats partner talk as a weapon against better teams. Before a third, a short call like “driving” or “go” tells your partner what to expect unless you’ve logged years together.

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Forward-Momentum Drive: Crash Your Own Third

ByChief October 17, 2026

Marshall Brown (Selkirk TV) teaches beating better teams with the forward-momentum drive: hit the third and already crash so the returner’s margin shrinks and they miss under pressure.

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How to Pressure Better Players by Reaching In at the Kitchen

ByChief October 13, 2026

Marshall Brown of Selkirk TV flips the usual underdog habit of backing off the kitchen against stronger teams. Stepping back makes their aggressive dinks easier and leaves bounce balls that keep you stuck in a soft game they will win.

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Triangle Theory in Pickleball

ByChief October 8, 2026

Marshall Brown explains a lesson he learned against better teams: it’s easy to fall into their slow game and hesitate to speed up because you expect to get countered.

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5 Ways to Beat a Better Team From the Right Side

ByChief October 5, 2026October 5, 2026

Selkirk TV’s Coach Marshall Brown starts a series on beating a better team, and the theme is creating chaos, since you won’t out-dink stronger players. This video covers five speed-ups from the right side of the kitchen line.

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