Every player has a pickleball power threshold, a point where more swing speed means less control. Cross it too often and you start losing points you should win. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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Why You Keep Chopping Your Third Shot Drop (And How to Fix It)
Most players ruin their third shot drop before they even swing. Fix your stance and swing path with two adjustments that build real consistency on the third shot drop. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Veolia Arizona Open Tournament Preview
The second stop of the 2026-2027 Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour season is underway in Mesa, Arizona. The Arizona Athletic Grounds is hosting the tournament and this is the first of two tournaments at the venue this season. Read More The Dink Pickleball
JOOLA Says 7 Paddle Brands Have Settled Patent Cases, But There Are Holdouts
”Diadem has failed to respond to the litigation altogether. JOOLA is now asking the court to enter a default judgment against the company.” Read More The Dink Pickleball
UPA-A’s Case for Better Paddles: More Innovation, Clear Limits
“Better equipment does not inevitably require a higher price,” says UPA-A President Jason Aspes Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pickleball Trash Talk: How to Brush It Off and Win Anyway
Pickleball trash talk works by stealing your attention, not by exposing a real flaw in your game. Here’s how to shut it down, reset between points, and know when it crosses into a rules violation. Read More The Dink Pickleball
3 Signs You’re Overthinking Pickleball Shots
Overthinking pickleball shots is a timing problem, not a caution problem, and it shows up as late feet and last-second paddle changes. Here are the three clearest signs it’s happening to you, plus the fixes that speed your decisions back up. Read More The Dink Pickleball
3 Pickleball Serve Return Mistakes That Cost You the Point Immediately
Most pickleball serve return mistakes cost you the rally instantly, not five shots later. Here are the three that do the most damage and the fixes that take one practice session. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why Your Pickleball Drive Is Too Fast (And What to Do Instead)
Most players think a faster pickleball drive is a better drive. The truth is the opposite, and once you understand why, your whole attack game changes. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Put This in the Paddle Throw Hall of Fame
Troy Akin lost a tough singles match at PPA Mesa. Rumor has it he’s still looking for his paddle… Read More The Dink Pickleball