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Let the Ball Calm Down

ByChief October 8, 2026

Kyle Koszuta explains why you should let the ball calm down before you hit it. After the bounce the ball starts rising, but gravity slows it straight away.

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Stop Hitting Without a Target

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary ThatPickleballGuy (Kyle Koszuta): maybe the worst thing you can do is not pick anywhere…

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Serve, Stay, Then Move

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary ThatPickleballGuy (Kyle Koszuta) on what to do right after you serve: don’t step into…

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Doubles players crouched in a ready position at the net as the ball comes over, seen from behind an opponent

Better Players Do Less

ByChief September 28, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary ThatPickleballGuy’s point is that better players do less. He cites quiet-eye research showing experts’…

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Stop Trying to Fix 50 Things at Once

ByChief September 28, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Kyle (ThatPickleballGuy): stop trying to fix 50 things at once. Pick one thing you…

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Know Your Power Threshold

ByChief September 25, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Kyle Koszuta’s short on power threshold: more power is not always a better shot….

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3 Targets to Create Offense Without Hitting Harder

ByChief September 25, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Kyle Koszuta’s longer lesson on creating offense without adding pace. Instead of muscling winners,…

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Fight for Your Feet

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Kyle Koszuta’s ‘Fight for Your Feet’: after each contact, reclaim balance and a usable…

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Stop Rushing the Bounce

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Kyle Koszuta’s ‘Stop Rushing the Bounce’: many errors come from taking the ball too…

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Doubles players crouched in a ready position at the net as the ball comes over, seen from behind an opponent

Return and Run

ByChief September 24, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Kyle Koszuta’s ‘Return and Run’ stresses converting a good return into court position. A…

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