Analysis
Why closing a pickleball match is now the hardest part of winning
Closing a pickleball match is no longer simple. At the highest level, taking the lead now means entering…
Tactics
The Tactics archive focuses on how points are won in modern pickleball, covering positioning, transition play, tempo control, doubles patterns, and match decisions that separate good players from consistent winners.
Coaching
Early Rounds Are Getting Harder. Most Players Haven’t Adjusted Yet
The level is rising across pro pickleball, and early rounds no longer offer time to ease in. Here…
Coaching
The Pro Blueprint: 4 Advanced Shots to Modernise Your Game
Master four pro-level pickleball shots from Patriquin, Fahey, Tardio, and Bright with clear mechanics, smart strategy, and step-by-step…
Coaching
The Blueprint: 5 Essential Two-Handed Backhands with Connor Garnett
Connor Garnett breaks down five essential two-handed backhand variations, with drills to improve stability, control, and shot selection…
Coaching
The Return-Fourth Combo: 4 Targets to Set Up Your Winning Point
Most pickleball rallies are decided in the first four shots. Learn four precise return targets that create easier…
Coaching
Why So Many Pickleball Players Avoid the Slice — and Regret It Later
There’s a moment in most improving players’ journeys when rallies start to speed up. Drives come harder.Transitions feel…
Coaching
When Not to Speed Up in Pickleball — Even If It Looks Open
When to Speed Up in Pickleball — And When to Hold Back You are in a soft dink…
Coaching
The Forehand Bias: How Overreliance Destroys Court Coverage in Pickleball
Overusing the forehand in pickleball can damage spacing, teamwork, and timing. Learn how forehand bias limits improvement and…
Coaching
Why Smart Pickleball Players Use Lobs and Why You Should Too
Across many intermediate pickleball courts, a quiet stigma persists: the idea that the lob is a beginner’s shot.…
Tactics
Are You a Rusher or a Resetter? The Two Types of Pickleball Minds
Are you a natural Rusher who wants to speed everything up, or a Resetter who slows rallies down…