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Drill of the Week: Three and Go (Transition ZONE)

Most players think the third shot is the goal. It’s not. The goal is getting to the kitchen under control. The third shot just starts the process.

4 Habits That Make You Late To And At Kitchen Line

Most players don’t think they’re slow at the net. They think they just missed that one. Or the ball was hit harder. Or their opponent got lucky.

Are Allergy Pills Quietly Hurting Your Pickleball Game? 

Every spring, the same routine plays out. Pollen count's up, eyes are itching, and before grabbing the paddle bag you reach for your allergy pill. Makes sense, right? Play without it and you're wiping your nose between every dink rally. 
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Drill of the Week: Three and Go (Transition ZONE)

Most players think the third shot is the goal. It’s not. The goal is getting to the kitchen under control. The third shot just starts the process.

Drill of the Week: Three and Go (Transition ZONE)

Most players think the third shot is the goal. It’s not. The goal is getting to the kitchen under control. The third shot just starts the process.

4 Habits That Make You Late To And At Kitchen Line

Most players don’t think they’re slow at the net. They think they just missed that one. Or the ball was hit harder. Or their opponent got lucky.

Are Allergy Pills Quietly Hurting Your Pickleball Game? 

Every spring, the same routine plays out. Pollen count's up, eyes are itching, and before grabbing the paddle bag you reach for your allergy pill. Makes sense, right? Play without it and you're wiping your nose between every dink rally. 

PPA Is Cracking Down on Bad Line Calls

If you have watched enough pro pickleball, you have probably seen it. A tight match. A close baseline ball. A call that makes the crowd go quiet.

The Serve/Counter Drill: Who Controls the First Four Shots

Most points are shaped before anyone settles into a dink rally. The serve, return, third shot, and fourth shot determine who reaches the kitchen in control and who arrives defending. This drill isolates that sequence on purpose.

What to Do When You’re Playing With a Weaker Partner

It happens to everyone. You show up for rec play, a mixer, or a round robin, and you’re paired with someone clearly less experienced. Maybe they’re new. Maybe they’re inconsistent. Maybe they’re just having a rough day.

Train Like a Pirate to Sharpen Your Kitchen Line Reflexes 

You see the ball coming. You even start moving. But your hands still don't get there in time. It's one of the most frustrating feelings in pickleball — and most players assume it's just part of getting older.

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Drill of the Week: Three and Go (Transition ZONE)

Most players think the third shot is the goal. It’s not. The goal is getting to the kitchen under control. The third shot just starts the process.

4 Habits That Make You Late To And At Kitchen Line

Most players don’t think they’re slow at the net. They think they just missed that one. Or the ball was hit harder. Or their opponent got lucky.

Are Allergy Pills Quietly Hurting Your Pickleball Game? 

Every spring, the same routine plays out. Pollen count's up, eyes are itching, and before grabbing the paddle bag you reach for your allergy pill. Makes sense, right? Play without it and you're wiping your nose between every dink rally. 

PPA Is Cracking Down on Bad Line Calls

If you have watched enough pro pickleball, you have probably seen it. A tight match. A close baseline ball. A call that makes the crowd go quiet.

The Serve/Counter Drill: Who Controls the First Four Shots

Most points are shaped before anyone settles into a dink rally. The serve, return, third shot, and fourth shot determine who reaches the kitchen in control and who arrives defending. This drill isolates that sequence on purpose.