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The Third-Shot Landing Zones Drill: Stop Being Satisfied With Just Getting the Drop In

There is a point in learning the third-shot drop when simply getting the ball into the kitchen feels like a victory. The return comes deep, you manage to soften the third, it clears the net, lands in the non-volley zone, and suddenly you have time to move forward.

4 Times You Should Not Attack During a Fast Exchange

Fast exchanges at the kitchen can make it feel as though there is only one choice: keep hitting faster until somebody loses the battle.

Why Feeling Fine Doesn’t Always Mean You’re Recovered

One of the nice things about pickleball is that it does not always feel like a workout. A good morning on the court can mean two or three hours of playing, talking, sitting out a game, then jumping back in for another.
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The Third-Shot Landing Zones Drill: Stop Being Satisfied With Just Getting the Drop In

There is a point in learning the third-shot drop when simply getting the ball into the kitchen feels like a victory. The return comes deep, you manage to soften the third, it clears the net, lands in the non-volley zone, and suddenly you have time to move forward.

The Third-Shot Landing Zones Drill: Stop Being Satisfied With Just Getting the Drop In

There is a point in learning the third-shot drop when simply getting the ball into the kitchen feels like a victory. The return comes deep, you manage to soften the third, it clears the net, lands in the non-volley zone, and suddenly you have time to move forward.

4 Times You Should Not Attack During a Fast Exchange

Fast exchanges at the kitchen can make it feel as though there is only one choice: keep hitting faster until somebody loses the battle.

Why Feeling Fine Doesn’t Always Mean You’re Recovered

One of the nice things about pickleball is that it does not always feel like a workout. A good morning on the court can mean two or three hours of playing, talking, sitting out a game, then jumping back in for another.

The Return Depth Ladder Drill: Build a Return That Keeps the Server Back

A return of serve can be completely legal, land comfortably inside the court, and still make the next part of the point much harder than it needs to be.

Researchers Finally Put Pickleball to the Test

Pickleball players do not need a scientific study to...

Strength Training for Easier Movement on the Pickleball Court

Pickleball players usually notice a loss of strength on the court before they notice it anywhere else.

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The Third-Shot Landing Zones Drill: Stop Being Satisfied With Just Getting the Drop In

There is a point in learning the third-shot drop when simply getting the ball into the kitchen feels like a victory. The return comes deep, you manage to soften the third, it clears the net, lands in the non-volley zone, and suddenly you have time to move forward.

4 Times You Should Not Attack During a Fast Exchange

Fast exchanges at the kitchen can make it feel as though there is only one choice: keep hitting faster until somebody loses the battle.

Why Feeling Fine Doesn’t Always Mean You’re Recovered

One of the nice things about pickleball is that it does not always feel like a workout. A good morning on the court can mean two or three hours of playing, talking, sitting out a game, then jumping back in for another.

The Return Depth Ladder Drill: Build a Return That Keeps the Server Back

A return of serve can be completely legal, land comfortably inside the court, and still make the next part of the point much harder than it needs to be.

Researchers Finally Put Pickleball to the Test

Pickleball players do not need a scientific study to...