If you happen to stroll through my closet one day, you won’t find many shoes. I have shoes for “casual things,” “sporty things” and “nice things.” That’s about it. But when it comes to pickleball shoes, I’m as serious and shoe-obsessed as they come. Picking the right kind of shoe …
One of the most frustrating experiences we can have as athletes are making mistakes without knowing the causes or what to do about them. I’ve experienced this many times and I know exactly where beginning pickleball players are coming from. Adding on top of that, it can be hard to …
You’ve probably heard of pickleball on multiple occasions by now. You may have heard it from a friend who’s completely addicted, or maybe a co-worker has been trying to convince you to come out to the courts. Regardless of where you’ve heard of pickleball from, I’m going to help you …
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 …
Pickleball is the kind of sport that is both easy to play and difficult to master. This is the hallmark of brilliant game design. The big question is: what kind of pickleball instruction do you need to become a better pickleball player? Over the years I’ve amassed an enormous amount …
Meet Connor, my brother’s nephew-in-law and the latest member of the pickleball community. I had the pleasure teaching and playing with this athletic ten-year-old this past Saturday. He’s been wanting to play for a very long time and finally, he got his time on the courts to learn. The big …
It seems simple, doesn’t it? How hard can it be to hold a pickleball paddle? Well, it’s not about how hard it is to hold the paddle. It’s about how holding a pickleball paddle correctly can give you a much better start in pickleball. It’s important to get these fundamentals …
Getting into a hobby for the first time as a beginner can be overwhelming. Sometimes, it feels like your head is spinning and money is spewing out of your pockets uncontrollably. But it doesn’t always have to be that way. Pickleball is in a unique position in that the sport …
Pickleball is one of the most fun and engaging sports you can play. It’s easy to play, inexpensive and borderline addicting. But as with any topic that’s rising in popularity, there are myths and misconceptions that form around it. Pickleball myths have indeed developed in the sport, and some of …
Updated: 04/12/24 The rules of pickleball are important to understand if you want to play the sport well. As you’d expect, pickleball rules are very similar to other racket sports like tennis. Hitting into the net or not letting the ball bounce twice are standard rules that they share. But …