The cross step is one of the most common pickleball footwork habits, and it’s quietly costing you points. Here’s what to do instead and a simple drill to rewire the pattern. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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15 Pickleball Myths That Are Hurting Your Game Right Now
Most pickleball advice gets repeated so often that players stop questioning it. These are the biggest pickleball myths a pro says you should stop believing today. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pickleball instruction: Key strategies for women’s doubles
Over the years, pickleball strategy breakdowns have been some of our most viewed and requested content by players. Today we’re breaking down a 4.0+ women’s doubles match rally by rally with the help of coach Tony Roig, a senior pro pickleball player and well-known instructor. Roig takes a closer look at what made the […]
Is This the Golden Age of $100 Power Paddles?
Finding a quality budget power pickleball paddle used to mean making real compromises. These three options around $100 change that completely. Read More The Dink Pickleball
PPA Tour 2026 Las Vegas Open recap: Ben Johns makes unexpected singles run, but goes 0-for-3 on Championship Sunday
It’s been more than a year since Ben Johns has won a singles title on the PPA Tour, but he came oh-so-close this week to ending that drought at the Las Vegas Open. Johns took down Dylan Frazier (Round of 16), Christian Alshon (Quarterfinals) and John Lucian Goins (Semifinals) on his way to Sunday’s […]
Playing Safe vs Playing Scared in Pickleball: How to Tell the Difference
Playing safe vs playing scared in pickleball isn’t about how hard you hit the ball. It’s about whether you chose the shot or the shot chose you, and there’s a one-question test that tells you which. Read More The Dink Pickleball
3 Signs Your Pickleball Strategy Is Way Too Passive
A passive pickleball strategy wins at 3.5 and collapses at 4.0. These three tells reveal whether you’re playing disciplined or just playing scared. Each comes with a concrete fix you can run at your next session. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How to Stop Losing Focus With a Big Lead in Pickleball
Losing focus with a big lead in pickleball is the most common way good players give away won matches. Keep your shot selection identical, give yourself a target instead of a scoreboard, and practice closing from 9-3. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How to Split Court Coverage With a Taller or Shorter Partner
Pickleball court coverage with a partner of different height works best when splitting by reach and recovery rather than down the middle. Give the taller player overheads, the shorter player low balls and quick hands, and the seam stops leaking points. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Right Time: Switching From Defense to Offense in Pickleball
Switching from defense to offense in pickleball is a timing decision, not a strength contest. This guide breaks down the exact green lights that tell you when to attack, when to keep resetting, and how to stop guessing in the middle of a rally. Read More The Dink Pickleball