Browsing: Skills & Drills

Introduction I used to dread the kitchen line. Every time the ball came softly over the net, I’d tense up,…

Introduction I used to warm up by tapping the ball back and forth. No plan, no focus—just hitting. My progress…

Introduction I played my first six months of pickleball with a grip that was two sizes too small. My elbow…

Introduction I wasted six months trying to teach myself pickleball. Over and over, I watched a hundred YouTube videos, filmed…

Introduction The first time a tournament director asked for my skill level, I froze. I stammered “3.5,” instantly regretted it,…

Introduction The first time I tried singles, I jogged to the right side to serve, opened my mouth, and nothing…