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Staying Mentally Sharp Late in a Match for Seniors: 6 Keys
Staying mentally sharp late in a match for seniors isn't about grinding harder when your legs go. It's about the fuel, the reset routine, and the shot selection you lock in before fatigue ever shows up.
Pickleball Match Delayed by Weather? Here’s Your Playbook
A pickleball match delayed by weather tests your patience more than your paddle. Here's what the rulebook preserves, how to keep your body ready, and how to win the restart.
How to Win More Points by Playing the Body Not the Lines
Playing the body not the lines is the fastest way to win more points without taking on more risk. This guide breaks down the three body targets that force errors, when to use them, and the rare moments the sideline is still worth it.
The Experience Advantage for Senior Pickleball Players
The experience advantage for senior pickleball players comes from pattern recognition, not raw athleticism. Here's how to turn years on court into better shot selection, calmer hands, and more won points.
Good Loss vs Bad Loss Pickleball: Know the Difference
The good loss vs bad loss pickleball distinction comes down to one thing: whether the defeat handed you usable information or just handed you emotion. Learn how to diagnose a loss, pick one fix, and turn your worst matches into your fastest improvement.
Why Seniors Should Prioritize Pickleball Consistency Over Power
Choosing consistency over power for senior players isn't about playing scared. It's about taking the shots that win points at the rec level, where most rallies end on a mistake rather than a winner.
How to Avoid Heavy Legs During Long Pickleball Sessions
To keep your legs fresh during long pickleball sessions, move more efficiently, take short breaks before you crash, fuel with carbs, stay hydrated, and replace sodium when you’re sweating heavily. Strength training off court also helps. If fatigue starts changing your balance, footwork, or coordination, it’s time to stop. Most rec players don’t suddenly “run [...]
The Simple Rule for One-Hand vs. Two-Hand Backhand Counters
For pickleball backhand counters, use one hand on body or middle balls where speed and quick reaction matter most. Add the second hand when the ball moves outside your backhand shoulder and you need more stability and leverage. If it gets too wide for two hands, go back to one for reach. A lot of [...]
How to Get the Ball Down in Pickleball & Create More Pop-Ups
To get the ball down in pickleball, aim to make your opponent contact it below net height, ideally near the feet. Use hard rolls or drives when you’re balanced and above the net, and soft resets or dinks when you’re under pressure. The goal is simple: make them hit up, then attack the next ball. [...]
Photos: The Best Dressed Pros at PPA Chicago
The PPA Tour rolled to Chicago for the first time ever. And the top pros made sure they looked the part.
DUPR Wants to Tell You More Than Just Your Rating
Ever wonder how often you beat better players, where you rank locally, or whether you're actually improving? DUPR+ wants to give you the receipts.
5 Pickleball Reset Techniques That Beat Hard Attacks
Most players try to land a perfect pickleball reset in the kitchen and end up popping the ball up. This two-shot sequence gives you a better way to survive an attack and reset the point.
7 Pickleball Tip Habits Every 5.0 Player Uses
The best pickleball tip is the one that fixes your most repeated mistake, and 5.0 players have fixed all seven of these. Here is exactly what to change in your ready position, footwork, and paddle path.
5 Pickleball Strategy Tips That Change Your Game
The best pickleball strategy tip is not a new shot, it is a new way of thinking. These five mindset shifts from a pro coach will change how you approach every point.
7 Topspin Dink Techniques That Win the Soft Game
A heavy topspin dink gives your opponent less time and sets up pop-ups for your partner. Here are seven techniques from 5.47 DUPR player Christina Chin to build yours.
5 Pickleball Tips Every Player Should Know Now
The fastest way to improve is to fix the fundamentals most players ignore. This pickleball tip list from a pro coach covers ready position, the kitchen line, serve returns, counters, and attacking the dominant side.
6 Pickleball Training Drill Ideas That Feel Unfair
A pro level pickleball training drill routine should feel harder than the game itself. Here are six drills, from warm up footwork to unfair feeds, that build match toughness.
5 Pickleball Tips That Improve Your Game Fast
The best pickleball tip is not a fancy shot. It is five core concepts, from kitchen line control to ditching the drive off the bounce, that fix the most common mistakes at every level.
What Makes Ben Johns So Good: 7 Key Strengths
Ben Johns has been the number one mixed doubles player since the PPA Tour began in 2020. A pro breaks down his strengths, his weaknesses, and what you can copy in your own game.
PPA Tour Australia Pickleball Cup Tournament Preview
The PPA Tour Australia Pickleball Cup is taking place October 14 - 18, 2026 at the Queensland Tennis Centre and it is worth 1,500 points to each of the winners.
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