Coach Austin Hardy’s F.A.S.T. system helps pickleball players develop quicker hands by focusing on stance, paddle positioning, footwork shifts, and consistent training habits Read More The Dink Pickleball
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Don’t Fear the Pickleball Kitchen: Essential Non-Volley Zone Rules Explained
The best way to internalize the kitchen rule is to play. Pay attention to where your feet are when you volley. Feel your momentum. After a few matches, it becomes second nature. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Smart Shot Decisions Beat Power in Advanced Pickleball
Every rally is a series of small choices, and those choices determine whether you win or lose. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Pickleball Reset: The One Skill That Takes You Beyond 3.5
By softening pace, controlling trajectory, and stabilizing through transition, players can use the reset to regain the kitchen and compete with stronger opponents Read More The Dink Pickleball
Opinion: The Narrower Singles Courts Might Actually Save Pickleball
The new singles lines being tested at the PPA Challenger level might be exactly what the sport needs to save singles from becoming a baseline slugfest. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How (and Why) to Hit the One-Handed Backhand in Pickleball
It’s an unconventional shot in pickleball, yes. But done properly — and practiced relentlessly — it can become a devastating and unpredictable weapon when the time is right. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How to Play Pickleball: The Complete Rules Breakdown for Doubles
The beauty of pickleball is that once you understand these fundamentals, the game opens up. You start thinking about strategy, positioning, and shot selection. Pretty soon, you’re hooked. Read More The Dink Pickleball
7 Pickleball Shortcuts to Reach 5.0 Faster
None of these shortcuts are revolutionary on their own. But stacked together, they create an entirely different player. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Selkirk Resets SLK Line with 3 New Sub-$200 Paddles: Dauntless, Geo & Valkyrie
The company announced a complete reset of the SLK by Selkirk lineup, with a stated mission to make high-level performance paddle technology accessible to every skill level. Read More The Dink Pickleball
DUPR Launches ‘DUPR Reset,’ a Risk-Free Way to Reassess Your Current Rating
“Players want their rating to represent who they are today,” said Tito Machado, DUPR’s CEO. “Reset gives them a transparent pathway to prove it through meaningful competition.” Read More The Dink Pickleball










