To play well in pickleball, you need to play by the rules. We already covered the ins and outs of the how to keep score in pickleball, but one of the most notorious pickleball rules you should dig into is the double bounce rule. If you are new to the game, we understand that you …
Pickleball is growing in popularity among people of all ages — except for, perhaps, people who live right next to tennis courts that now have turned into pickleball courts. It gets a lot of criticism for being noisy. Pickleball fans don’t seem to get disturbed by the popping noise that the pickleball makes when it …
You don’t need an expensive paddle to play pickleball well. But you can be hampered and held back by a cheap AND sub-par paddle, so with this article, we’re looking at paddles that are both cheap (generally aiming for a pickleball paddle under $50) AND high quality for the price. Basically, we’re looking for the …
One of the biggest challenges for pickleball beginners is keeping the ball low when hitting to the opposing side in order to avoid volleys or smashes from more experienced players. But why is keeping the ball low important? Well — giving your opponent a high ball means you are putting yourself at risk of being …
And now for the lighter side of things… I’m usually writing about “serious” pickleball topics on this site whether it’s talking about learning the basics of pickleball or digging into the best equipment to buy. But I wanted to take a break from that and pull together some of the funniest memes I could find …
Unlike in tennis where you likely have time between shots to switch your grip a bit between backhand and forehand, pickleball is much faster. You won’t have much time to switch your grip up between shots (usually) so you will need to settle on one grip that can serve you well most of the time …
How To Hold Your Pickleball Paddle – Best Grips for your game Read More »
Top rated pickleball paddles will surely have everything you could ever want. By reading through numerous pickleball paddle reviews, you should have a good idea of what to look for in the best paddles. You’ll want a pair that is perfectly balanced, comfortable to hold, and that will help to make your game better. In …
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So you’re wondering what shoes to wear for pickleball… You’ll need to keep an eye out for style, comfort, durability, and suitability to the specific needs of a pickleball court shoe. Also keep in mind the surface you’ll usually be playing on, since some of the best shoes for indoor pickleball are not the best …
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There are a few ways to go about setting up and building a pickleball court. There’s the hard way (detailed below) where you are actually building an outdoor pickleball court from scratch. The medium-hard way – setting one up indoors, using an indoor basketball or tennis court. Or the easy way, where you are using …
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So you want to get more serious about your pickleball play. Well you should definitely look into understanding the pickleball rating system to get a better idea of where you stack up in terms of pickleball skill level and what you need to do to take it to the next level. Having a skill rating …
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Just like with any sport, the better you get at pickleball, the more fun you will have playing the sport. Pickleball drills will improve not only your pickleball ability but also your general cardiovascular fitness and health. The number of available pickleball drills increases every day, but I will attempt to cover as many as …
I can hear you now “What a weird name for a sport… And where do I put the pickles?” And you’re right. Pickleball is a strange and memorable name for a sport that has nothing to do with pickles, yet combines elements of badminton, tennis and ping pong. The name originates in the mists of …
