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Soft Grip Fixes Popped-Up Resets

ByChief October 15, 2026

Universal Rackets names grip pressure as the number-one cause of popped-up resets. Squeeze the paddle and it gets bouncy — the ball springs up off the face.

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Reset Better: Shovel First, Then Drive for an Easier Ball

ByChief October 12, 2026

Richard Pickleball says players miss resets because they try to carve a perfect kitchen ball off the first attack. After a pop-up, get low and shovel a push to the opponent’s waist so they can only roll the next ball.

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Never Pop-Ups the ball anymore….

ByChief September 28, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Cliff Pickleball’s clip shows a target-based dink drill. The feeder aims at spots that…

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