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Learn to Put the Ball Away Early with a Short Angle

ByChief October 8, 2026

Preston’s Playbook tackles a familiar problem: you’re in control at the kitchen line with chance after chance to finish, but you keep hitting attack volleys straight at your opponent, who resets and gets back in the point.

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3 Drills to Master Soft Hands & Touch 👏🏼 #pickleballdrills #pickleball #pickleballpro #pickle

ByChief September 28, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Preston’s Playbook shows three progressive soft-hands drills at the kitchen line. Drill 1: partner…

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Start playing corn hole and never lose a pickleball match again #pickleball #pickleballtips

ByChief September 25, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Universal Rackets uses a cornhole analogy for pickleball placement: pick a small target and…

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Master the two handed reset!

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Richard Pickleball on mastering the two-handed reset: the second hand stabilizes the face under…

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The SECRET to SOFT HANDS

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Universal Rackets’ soft-hands cue: when pace comes at you, soften the grip and let…

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3 Pickleball Mistakes & Fixes Revealed!

ByChief September 16, 2026October 4, 2026

Universal Rackets walks through three soft-game mistakes. The first two: (1) a tight “death grip”…

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Use These 3 Tips & Never Pop Up Dinks Again

ByChief September 16, 2026October 4, 2026

Universal Rackets lists three anti-popup checks: grip so the face is not aimed upward, push/kiss…

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Loose Grip = Lower, Controlled Shots!

ByChief September 14, 2026October 5, 2026

Same ball and swing, but a loose grip sends the ball much lower because the…

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