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Third-Shot Drops: Target the Closer, Weight Forward, Safe Zone

ByChief October 20, 2026

The Prince of Pickleball names three reasons third-shot drops fail. First: hitting the player already stable at the kitchen — aim instead at the partner still closing, whose feet aren’t set and who is less likely to attack.

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

BH Flick: Under the Equator, Low-to-High — Not Linear

ByChief October 17, 2026

The Prince of Pickleball says backhand flicks die in the net because the swing path is too linear. Fix: when the ball is low, get the paddle beneath the ball’s equator and come up through contact.

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Player in a white cap raising his paddle high to hit an overhead near the net

Two-Handed Back Drop: Fix Arm Control, Plateau, and Hand Dominance

ByChief October 15, 2026

The Prince of Pickleball flags three common two-handed back-drop mistakes. First, players overuse the arm to steer the ball — shift body weight instead so pace and direction come from the load, not a wristy steer.

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Here’s Why You Keep Missing Your Drives Long #pickleball #pickleballtips

ByChief October 3, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary The Prince of Pickleball short breaks down the most common reasons drives miss long….

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

Why You’re Missing Your ATP’s

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary The Prince of Pickleball on why ATPs miss: usually late recognition/prep or a face…

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

How to hit the reset in the transitional zone

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary The Prince of Pickleball’s short on resetting from the transitional zone (between baseline and…

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Stop giving your opponent the ATP

ByChief September 18, 2026October 4, 2026

The Prince of Pickleball’s short is one concrete line: he gave up an ATP by…

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Player in a white cap raising his paddle high to hit an overhead near the net

Stop Chopping Your 3rd Shot Drop! Do this instead

ByChief September 16, 2026October 4, 2026

Prince of Pickleball explains that missing the third shot often comes from chopping down with…

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Player lunging forward to reach a low ball near the kitchen line, lit against a dark background

Master your dinks with this simple pickleball drill

ByChief September 16, 2026October 5, 2026

Prince of Pickleball short demonstrating a simple dink mastery drill. It’s a visual demo, so…

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