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If you are playing in a tournament, league or other type of competitive event you will need a Pickleball scorecard.  Click here to download a PDF which you can print to keep track of the game scores.  This Pickleball score sheet  can handle matches up to five games as some events like the Pickleball Professional...
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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....
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Professional Pickleball player Lauren Stratman wasn’t one of those people who found themselves immediately hooked on the sport. In fact, it wasn’t until she played in her first tournament that she knew the sport of Pickleball was for her. Lauren said, “I’ve always enjoyed the competitive side of tennis. So, I grew up playing tennis...
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Many people like to just get out on the Pickleball court to have fun, but if you really would like to improve your game Coach Dominic Catalano believes you need to spend time drilling and you may even need a coach. Dominic said, “You look at the top players in our sport, they make things...
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Five years ago, Helle Sparre came to Pickleball after years of teaching tennis and playing in the pros during the 1970’s. She found the game of Pickleball to be well suited to her playing style since she was not a power player. Helle remembers how she took to Pickleball, “I could do all those kind...
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Back in 2010 legendary Pickleball Coach Richard Movsessian at 70 years old won a silver medal in doubles at nationals with Phil Bagley in the Men’s Open 35+ division. So how did he and Phil have so much success? They practiced as a team and played percentage Pickleball. Coach Mo said, “Percentage pickleball is strictly...
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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...
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With 2021 bringing a new optional drop serve to the game where you can drop the ball, let it bounce, and then hit it, who know what players will do with this serve, but even with the traditional Pickleball serve, it can be used as a weapon. Jacqueline Paraiso, a certified teaching pro and former...
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Click the Play Button Below to Listen to the Podcast > Scott is the most decorated Pickleball player I’ve interviewed so far, winning 7 Triple Crown Pickleball Championships and being the #1 rated men’s senior player.  He teaches throughout the world, travelling to places on his bucket list.  Scott talks about two key areas of...
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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...
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