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Shot Selection Mistakes Smart Players Still Make

Better pickleball players usually know which shots are available to them. They can drop, drive, reset, dink, roll, speed up, lob, and counter. Having all those options is an advantage, but it can also create a different problem: choosing the right shot at the wrong time.

The Dink Patience Drill: Stop Attacking Just Because You’re Tired of Dinking

There is a point in some dink rallies when nothing has really changed, but one player decides something needs to happen.

The Misdirection Dink Drill: Make the Ball Go Somewhere Your Opponent Isn’t Expecting

A good dink doesn't always need to be lower, sharper or closer to the sideline than the last one.
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Shot Selection Mistakes Smart Players Still Make

Better pickleball players usually know which shots are available to them. They can drop, drive, reset, dink, roll, speed up, lob, and counter. Having all those options is an advantage, but it can also create a different problem: choosing the right shot at the wrong time.

Shot Selection Mistakes Smart Players Still Make

Better pickleball players usually know which shots are available to them. They can drop, drive, reset, dink, roll, speed up, lob, and counter. Having all those options is an advantage, but it can also create a different problem: choosing the right shot at the wrong time.

The Dink Patience Drill: Stop Attacking Just Because You’re Tired of Dinking

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Shot Selection Mistakes Smart Players Still Make

Better pickleball players usually know which shots are available to them. They can drop, drive, reset, dink, roll, speed up, lob, and counter. Having all those options is an advantage, but it can also create a different problem: choosing the right shot at the wrong time.

The Dink Patience Drill: Stop Attacking Just Because You’re Tired of Dinking

There is a point in some dink rallies when nothing has really changed, but one player decides something needs to happen.

The Misdirection Dink Drill: Make the Ball Go Somewhere Your Opponent Isn’t Expecting

A good dink doesn't always need to be lower, sharper or closer to the sideline than the last one.

4 Small Changes That Make Your Third-Shot Drop Better

The third-shot drop does not have to be one perfect shot hit the same way every time.

The Jam Shot Builder: Learn to Attack the Awkward Spot Between Forehand and Backhand

Some of the most effective attacks in pickleball do not beat an opponent with speed or angle. They beat them with indecision.