You might think the dink shot is dead in this era of aggressive pickleball. But this is far from the truth as mastering the pickleball dink is still crucial for anyone looking to up their game. This delicate, accurate shot plays a pivotal role in dictating the game’s tempo, repositioning opponents, and setting up offensive...
If you walk by any Pickleball court, most often you will see people playing doubles. In fact, it is rare to see many singles games going on during recreational play. Even at the professional level of Pickleball, most players prefer doubles and many don’t even play singles. While doubles is the most popular form of...
If you have spent much time on the Pickleball court, you probably played against someone called a “banger”. According to Pickleball pro Helle Sparre, a banger is someone who drives the ball hard in situations where there are better alternatives. The most common time bangers hit the ball hard is when they are on the...
While professional player DJ Howard calls himself the “technique guy”, he doesn’t emphasize this idea when teaching new players. In fact, he helps students by focusing on what they should accomplish with the ball. This idea even extends to serving where the focus is on what they are trying to accomplish with the ball. He...
With the rising popularity of Pickleball, more and more people want to know the dimensions of the court so they can tape a surface with lines inside our outside or build their own backyard court. A Pickleball court’s dimensions are 20 feet in width and 44 feet in length for both singles and doubles play....
So, you’ve heard about Pickleball and want to give it a go. With its growing popularity across the country, now is a great time to learn how to play it. You have many options on learning Pickleball and we will walk you through the many different methods you can learn how to play it. Playing...
Even as a beginner, you should try to get to the kitchen line after hitting a serve return or third shot if you are the serving team. This is because most points in Pickleball are won by the team that controls the net. Many times beginning Pickleball players stay at the baseline. However, making the...
When I started playing Pickleball, I made so many mistakes. As an example, when I played racquetball, it wasn’t an unusual strategy to go for an ace even when playing doubles! But, in Pickleball, it’s just not a good strategy since you only get one serve. To help those just starting to play Pickleball, here’s...
Transcript Hi it’s Lynn from Pickleball Fire. In this video I’m going to show you how to start playing Pickleball. The first thing to do is to make sure you have the right equipment. You will need a good pair of court shoes and a Pickleball paddle. Some facilities have paddles you can try out...
I recently reached out to a few certified instructors to find out their number one tip for beginners. While many of them to give tips on pickleball mechanics, a few were philosophical. For example, Steve Paranto from Hillsboro, Oregon said his number one tip is less is more. Keep the strokes as short and simple...
August 23, 2022
June 6, 2022
May 31, 2022
January 18, 2022