With a name like pickleball you know some of the slang has to be good! Don’t be confused again. via GIPHY Here is a complete glossary of all of the pickleball terms and definitions, terminology, phrase, slang, argot, lingo, colloquialism, jargon and vernacular. In easy to find alphabetical order: Ace – a serve that isn’t …
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(Caveat: I am NOT a doctor or psychologist, but I have linked to scientific and medical studies below wherever possible. Please consult a physician if you have any questions.) What are the main benefits of playing pickleball? There are a range of physical, psychological, social benefits that contribute to your overall wellbeing, so let’s bring …
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If you’re just getting into the sport or want to get up and running right away, get one of the below best pickleball sets and you’ll have just about everything you need (minus a court!) to get playing right away. To get fully kitted out, check out my complete list of equipment you need to …
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Got a pickleballer in your life? Looking for some excellent pickleball gift ideas? Wouldn’t you know it — that’s exactly what this article is here for! (Some of the below links are affiliate links which means we get paid a bit if you click through and buy something — don’t worry it doesn’t add anything …
If you go to the trouble of buying a pickleball machine or renting one, don’t waste your time and effort practicing poorly. The aim, after all, is to improve your game and without a clear skill to focus on you’ll just be batting a ball around with a machine, not improving your skills. Below are …
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I’m sure you’ve seen tennis ball machines before, but you might not have seen a pickleball practice machine yet. My guess is if you haven’t you will see one soon. I dove headfirst into researching and comparing all of the available options out there and I think I’ve come up with one of the most …
If you haven’t seen them already, pretty soon I’m sure you’ll start to spot pickleball courts popping up in driveways and on tennis courts seemingly everywhere. There are myriad reasons why this unique, addictive sport has caught on and has become so popular. Pickleball has grown organically over the last 55 years. It was founded …
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Check out some of our best recommendations for rounding out your gear with some excellent equipment you didn’t even realize you needed. These are the best designed products for each task that we could find in our search. (Some of the below links are affiliate links which means we get paid a bit if you …
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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 …
