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PKP Ep. 84 – Tacky Grip For Better Thirds And How To Deal With Extreme Discouragement

Barrett Kincheloe 09/02/20193rd shot, mindset, Podcast 2 Comments

I’ve recently had a mild epiphany about third shot drops and I can’t wait to share it with you. We also talk about a much more serious topic that we’ve been meaning to get to: discouragement. We talk about what to do in the face of discouragement and how to …

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PKP Ep. 63 – 9 Fun Yet Effective Shots That You Should Try

Barrett Kincheloe 04/08/20193rd shot, improvement, Podcast, Strategy, Technique Leave a Comment

Today, Jana and I talk about 9 fun, yet effective shots that you can try out on the courts. These are some of our personal favorites that we have found help turn the tides in a match, or close one out. These aren’t necessarily difficult or advanced shots, they’re just …

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PKP Ep. 59 – Drives, Returns, And Why You Should Record Your Games

Barrett Kincheloe 03/04/20193rd shot, finesse, improvement, Podcast, Strategy, Technique 1 Comment

We’ve got a range of topics for you today! We talk about the almighty drive, returns of all sorts and how to video it all! Also, a special dos of Forest Gump references. We just can’t help ourselves! Make sure you find us on Facebook so that you can be …

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PKP Ep. 51 – New Years Updates, Jana’s Trip and The Third Shot Drop!

Barrett Kincheloe 01/08/20193rd shot, Podcast, Social Leave a Comment

Welcome to 2019! We’re starting off the year with a quick story about Jana’s trip and a few updates about us. Then, we talk extensively about the third shot drop and why we should stop calling it the third shot drop. Make sure you find us on Facebook so that …

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PKP Ep. 44 – New Paddles, Cross-Court Drop Shots, Backhands, Soft Hands

Barrett Kincheloe 11/06/20183rd shot, finesse, improvement, Podcast Leave a Comment

Jana is back from her trip and we’ve got a slew of random topics to talk about today.

PKP Ep. 41 – Prince Paddles, Handles, And A Different Take On The Third Shot Drop

Barrett Kincheloe 10/15/20183rd shot, Gear, Podcast, Strategy Leave a Comment

New paddles! In this episode, Barrett and Jana talk about the “new” paddles from Prince and also the importance in finding the right kind of handle. They also have a discuss about the third shot drop and ask the question: “are we doing it wrong?” This is a really good …

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How To Get To The Kitchen Quickly In Pickleball

Barrett Kincheloe 10/01/20183rd shot, article, Basics, beginner, improvement, Strategy 5 Comments

We’ve all heard it a billion times. Get to the kitchen as quickly as you can! I bet that you’ve been out playing and someone has said this to you. It’s so true and it’s great advice! But it’s a bit more complicated than that. Getting to the kitchen as …

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101 Pickleball Tips To Take Your Game To The Next Level

Barrett Kincheloe 06/08/20183rd shot, article, Basics, beginner, dinking, finesse, Gear, improvement, Strategy, Technique 19 Comments

I’ve learned a lot of tips and tricks about pickleball, especially over the last year or so. In the past, whenever I learned something new, I would keep it mostly to myself. Well, not anymore. One of the main reasons why I started this website was to teach people what …

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PKP Ep. 17 – Pickleball Technique – How To Do The Third Shot Drop

Barrett Kincheloe 03/29/20183rd shot, beginner, Podcast, Technique 4 Comments

In this episode of the Pickleball Kitchen Podcast, Barrett and Jana go into detail about the third shot drop and why it’s so important. They cover all of the details about the third shot drop including why it’s a crucial shot to learn, how to execute it and how to …

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How To Master The Third Shot Drop In Pickleball And Why It’s So Important

Barrett Kincheloe 03/24/20183rd shot, article, Basics, beginner, improvement, Technique 54 Comments

The third shot drop is an essential shot to learn in pickleball. If you’ve been playing for awhile you’ve probably had more frustrating pickleball conversations about the pesky third drop shot than anything else. I’m right there with you. If you want to become a top player in your area …

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