Handling drives in pickleball is the key skill separating players who lose to bangers and players who neutralize them. These four steps fix the most common mistakes players make when a hard drive is coming their way. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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6 In-Game Pickleball Mistakes You’re Probably Making Right Now
These six pickleball mistakes show up in almost every recreational game, from hitting shoulder-high balls to stopping in the wrong spot after your shot. Fix them and you will immediately start winning more rallies. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why Your Resets Keep Failing (And the Drill That Fixes It)
Most players lose points in the transition zone because their resets break down under pressure. This pickleball reset drill trains you to absorb pace, stay calm, and advance to the kitchen with confidence. Read More The Dink Pickleball
What We Know About Anna Leigh’s Mysterious New Paddle
Spoiler alert: Not a whole lot. At least not yet. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The New Jersey Fives Take Home the 2026 MLP Championship
The culmination of the 2026 Major League Pickleball season took place at CityPickle at Wollman Rink inside Central Park in New York City, as the New Jersey Fives defeated the St. Louis Shock to earn their first ever MLP Championship. Read More The Dink Pickleball
New Jersey 5s win 2026 Major League Pickleball title with 2-0 sweep over St. Louis Shock
Coming into this weekend, Anna Leigh Waters had won all there is to win in pro pickleball except one thing: A Major League Pickleball title. That changed on Sunday, as the New Jersey 5s completed a 2-0 sweep of the St. Louis Shock in the 2026 MLP Finals in front of a packed crowd […]
Video: MLP Finals Day 2 Recap — Absolute Cinematic Insanity
Anna Leigh Waters. On the biggest stage. With the match on her paddle. And she delivers. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The MLP Finals Are Set — It’s a Fives vs. Shock Showdown
The Finals of the 2026 Major League Pickleball (MLP) tournament are set. The New Jersey Fives will play the St. Louis Shock at City Pickle at Wollman Rink in Central starting Saturday at 12:30pm ET. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Video: MLP Finals Recap Day 1 — The Top Seeds Turn Out
St. Louis and New Jersey take care of business during day one of the 2026 MLP Finals weekend. Nico the Lefty breaks down the action — and what comes next. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why Your Kitchen Bounce Shot Keeps Losing You the Point (And How to Fix It)
The kitchen bounce shot is one of the most misunderstood situations in pickleball. Fix your apex timing and hip rotation and you stop giving up free points off the bounce. Read More The Dink Pickleball