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The Sun Glare Problem No One Talks About In Pickleball

If you’ve ever shanked an easy overhead on a clear June morning and wondered what happened to your hands — it probably wasn’t your hands. 

How Smart Targets Beat Power in Pickleball

Watch enough pickleball and you'll start to notice something surprising. The hardest hitter on the court doesn't always win.

The Four-Speed Dink Drill: Stop Playing Every Dink at the Same Speed

Watch a typical dink rally at the club level and you'll notice something interesting. Most players only have one speed.
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The Sun Glare Problem No One Talks About In Pickleball

If you’ve ever shanked an easy overhead on a clear June morning and wondered what happened to your hands — it probably wasn’t your hands. 

The Sun Glare Problem No One Talks About In Pickleball

If you’ve ever shanked an easy overhead on a clear June morning and wondered what happened to your hands — it probably wasn’t your hands. 

How Smart Targets Beat Power in Pickleball

Watch enough pickleball and you'll start to notice something surprising. The hardest hitter on the court doesn't always win.

The Four-Speed Dink Drill: Stop Playing Every Dink at the Same Speed

Watch a typical dink rally at the club level and you'll notice something interesting. Most players only have one speed.

How Summer Play Is Quietly Eating Your Muscle

The period between mid-June and mid-July are when most picklers over 50 quietly start losing muscle. Nobody notices, because nothing feels wrong. You’re playing as often as ever. You feel reasonably good. Your game seems fine. 

The Fifth Shot Funnel: The Most Overlooked Shot in Pickleball

Ask most players what shot they practice, and you'll hear the same answers.

From Reset to Attack in Three Shots 

Most players treat defense as a temporary problem. The ball gets sped up. They're stretched wide. Their opponents have the kitchen and momentum. The only goal is to survive long enough to get back into the point.

What Happens When You Replace Protein Powder With a $2 Grocery Snack

Most players who've heard the "eat protein after exercise" advice nod along and then don't do much about it. Protein shakes feel like a gym thing — not a recreational pickleball thing. 

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The Sun Glare Problem No One Talks About In Pickleball

If you’ve ever shanked an easy overhead on a clear June morning and wondered what happened to your hands — it probably wasn’t your hands. 

How Smart Targets Beat Power in Pickleball

Watch enough pickleball and you'll start to notice something surprising. The hardest hitter on the court doesn't always win.

The Four-Speed Dink Drill: Stop Playing Every Dink at the Same Speed

Watch a typical dink rally at the club level and you'll notice something interesting. Most players only have one speed.

How Summer Play Is Quietly Eating Your Muscle

The period between mid-June and mid-July are when most picklers over 50 quietly start losing muscle. Nobody notices, because nothing feels wrong. You’re playing as often as ever. You feel reasonably good. Your game seems fine. 

The Fifth Shot Funnel: The Most Overlooked Shot in Pickleball

Ask most players what shot they practice, and you'll hear the same answers.