The two-handed backhand counter is one of the most effective weapons at the kitchen line. Here is exactly how top-5 PPA pro Parris Todd builds and executes it. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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Why You Keep Getting Jammed at Your Feet (And the Paddle Fix That Stops It)
Shots at your feet in pickleball are one of the most frustrating problems in the transition zone. The fix is simpler than you think, and it starts with your paddle position. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How to Structure a Senior Pickleball Training Week Without Overdoing It
Senior pickleball training fails when players treat every session like a tournament and every rest day like a wasted one. This weekly framework caps high-impact play at three days, spreads strength and mobility across the rest, and keeps your knees, shoulders, and elbows in the game. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pickleball and the Pursuit of Flow
Pickleball gives people movement, competition, connection, improvement, and joy. But more than anything, it gives them a place to put their full attention. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Hours of Prep, Minutes of Chaos: Life as an MLP Dreambreaker Specialist
As a Dreambreaker specialist, you’re only playing a handful of points. The rest of the day, your job is being the best teammate you can be. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How to Beat Every Type of Pickleball Player: 5 Proven Strategies
Every pickleball player type requires a different counter-strategy. Here are 5 specific breakdowns so you know exactly what to do against bangers, lobbers, dinkers, spinners, and walls. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why Your Two-Handed Backhand Dink Keeps Going Long (And How to Fix It)
The two-handed backhand dink is one of the most deceptive shots in pickleball when done right. Here is exactly how to stop hitting it long and start generating topspin that moves your opponents around. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Return-of-Serve Adjustment That Saves Senior Players’ Legs
Suffer from heavy legs during late pickleball sets? Discover the simple return-of-serve footwork adjustment designed for players 50+. Eliminate heavy braking, protect your knees, and arrive at the kitchen line balanced and ready without outrunning younger opponents. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Dallas Flash Go Back-to-Back as the MLP Playoff Race Heats Up
Major League Pickleball (MLP) hosted the eighth regular season event at the brand new Life Time North Shore in Chicago, Illinois this past weekend and the Dallas Flash took home first place. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why You Back Up on Your Backhand Volley (And the Drill That Fixes It)
Most players back up when they should be reaching in on their backhand side. This backhand dink drill from Zane Navratil Pickleball builds the volley-first instinct that changes everything at the kitchen line. Read More The Dink Pickleball