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Pickleball instruction: Evaluate your third-shot drop before moving through the transition zone
Your third shot in pickleball starts your transition forward to the kitchen line. The drop shot is a great option for your third as it can disarm your opponents and give you time to advance safely if played well. Of course, not all drop shots are perfect. After you hit your third shot, evaluate […]
Major League Pickleball Playoffs: The Kitchen staff makes predictions for Semifinals and Finals
Ahead of this weekend’s Major League Pickleball Semifinals and Finals, we’ve asked our team of esteemed pickleball experts what they think we’ll see in the coming days. Both rounds will be a best-of-three match series, with the Semifinal matches starting Friday afternoon from Central Park in New York City. Here’s the matchups: New Jersey […]
Expert review: New Proton Project Coyote is powerful but also very predictable
Proton Pickleball just released what we think is the company’s best paddle to date. The all-new Project Coyote is a 15mm elongated model that balances high power with a stable and connected feel. It uses a “Gen 3” construction with reinforced foam around the perimeter and a carbon fiber surface. The Project Coyote also […]
How to Stop Getting Bodybagged So Much in Pickleball
Popping the ball up in pickleball is the fastest way to hand your opponent a free point at the kitchen. These 3 fixes for dinking, resetting, and countering will change how you play the net. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pro Analysis: The Real Reason Anna Leigh Waters Remains Unbeatable
Anna Leigh Waters has 192 gold medals, 44 triple crowns, and a DUPR rating that ranks her fourth overall in the world. Here is a complete breakdown of what makes her nearly impossible to beat. Read More The Dink Pickleball
3 Steps to Master the Third Shot Drip in Pickleball
The third shot drip is a hybrid shot blending a drop and a drive, and top players are using it to take control of rallies early. Here are the 3 steps to hit it consistently. Read More The Dink Pickleball
5 Things 6.0 Players See That 4.0 Players Miss Completely
The gap between a 4.0 and a 6.0 DUPR player is not about who hits harder. It comes down to pickleball IQ and five specific things elite players read every single rally. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Anna Bright: 5 Pickleball IQ Decisions a Top Pro Makes Inside a Single Point
Pickleball IQ is not something you build in one video. But watching how a top pro thinks through every decision in a single point is one of the fastest ways to start. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why Your Forehand Drive Has No Power (And How to Fix It)
Most players think their forehand drive pickleball mechanics are fine until the ball keeps sailing long or floating back soft. These specific fixes will change that fast. Read More The Dink Pickleball