Every pickleball skill level from 3.0 to pro has specific markers that separate it from the next. Here is exactly what each DUPR rating means and what it takes to move up. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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How to ‘Predict’ the Next Shot in Every Pickleball Hands Battle
Most players think losing a pickleball hands battle means their hands are too slow. The real problem is anticipation, and there is a simple method that fixes it fast. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why Your Forehand Dink Keeps Failing (And the One Footwork Fix That Works)
If your forehand dink keeps going wide or getting behind you, your footwork is the problem. The drop step is a simple one-move fix that puts the ball back in front of you every time. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why You Keep Popping Up Your Dinks (And the 2 Fixes That Work)
Popping up your dinks is one of the fastest ways to hand your opponent a free point at the kitchen line. These two fixes will help you take control of your dinking game for good. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Ready Position Mistake That Makes Hard Drives Impossible to Handle
A hard drive pickleball situation doesn’t have to end in an error. One ready position adjustment changes everything about how you handle pace at your body. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pickleball Tips for Beginners Who Feel Stuck After Their First Few Games
The best pickleball tips for beginners have nothing to do with hitting harder. They focus on cutting unforced errors, getting to the kitchen line, and slowing the ball down so your rallies last longer than three shots. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The One Habit That Exposes Every Mistake in Your Pickleball Game
Filming yourself playing pickleball is the fastest way to spot flaws you’d never notice mid-match. Here’s exactly how to set it up and what to watch for. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Master the Mental Game with Food That Feeds Your Brain
Perhaps you’ve noticed this pattern. You drill and rec-play systematically each week, yet your talents on the court from day to day are wildly unpredictable. Last Tuesday you were queen of the court, but today you can’t seem to get a ball over the net. What is going on? It should be no surprise […]
Bread & Butter’s Loco 2 Is Coming — They Want Your Help Designing It
Now that the cult favorite, Florida-based brand has joined forces with Selkirk, their most popular paddle is getting an upgrade. Read More The Dink Pickleball
From Multiplex to Match Point
CenterLine 33, a former 16-screen movie theater in Northern California, has been transformed into one of the most distinctive indoor pickleball clubs in the country, where private courts, stadium seating, luxury amenities, and a vision for the future are redefining the player experience. There is an old joke about a senior pickleball player, hooked […]