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Keep Them at the Baseline and Make Them Stay There
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Keep Them at the Baseline and Make Them Stay There

When your opponent is stuck at the baseline, the worst thing you can do is bail them out with a soft shot. Here is how to keep them pinned back and in trouble.

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Third Shot Drive Tip: Target the Player Moving Forward
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Third Shot Drive Tip: Target the Player Moving Forward

Stop driving your third shot at random. Learn why targeting the player moving from the baseline to the kitchen gives you a better chance of winning the rally.

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The Overhead Smash Fix Every Pickleball Player Needs
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The Overhead Smash Fix Every Pickleball Player Needs

Hitting your overhead smash out of bounds is one of the most frustrating unforced errors in pickleball. Here is the simple fix that keeps it in the court every time.

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The Best Time to Hit a Lob in Pickleball
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The Best Time to Hit a Lob in Pickleball

Lobbing too early in a dink rally is one of the most common mistakes in pickleball. Here is when to actually use it and how to set it up so it works.

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The Snake Shot: Pickleball's Most Deceptive Attack
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The Snake Shot: Pickleball's Most Deceptive Attack

Your opponent is reading your backhand. The snake shot makes them regret that. Here is how to flip the script at the kitchen line and catch them completely off guard.

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How to Set Up an Erne in Pickleball
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How to Set Up an Erne in Pickleball

The erne does not just happen. You set it up. Here is how to create the opening, force the right shot, and intercept the ball before your opponent even knows what hit them.

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Serve Like a Pro: It Starts With Your Body Not Your Arm
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Serve Like a Pro: It Starts With Your Body Not Your Arm

A great pickleball serve does not start with your arm. It starts with your feet, your weight, and your rotation. Here is how to serve with more power and consistency.

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How to Hit the Backhand Roll in Pickleball
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How to Hit the Backhand Roll in Pickleball

Want a more aggressive backhand in pickleball? The backhand roll uses topspin to let you hit harder while keeping the ball in the court. Here is how to execute it correctly.

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How Reading Your Opponent Wins More Points in Pickleball
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How Reading Your Opponent Wins More Points in Pickleball

Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters ran a perfect shake and bake. Then Anna Bright read it. Same play, completely different result. Here is what that moment teaches every pickleball player.

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Shoulder High? Let It Fly. How to Stop Hitting Out Balls in Pickleball.
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Shoulder High? Let It Fly. How to Stop Hitting Out Balls in Pickleball.

One of the easiest ways to win more points in pickleball is to stop swinging at balls that are already going out. Here is how to recognize them before it is too late.

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