Pickleball tournament nerves are one of the most common performance killers for amateur players. This guide breaks down the exact pre-match mental prep system that helps you stay calm and compete at your best. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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The 3-Target Pickleball Serve Drill That Builds Consistency and Deception
Great servers look identical on every serve and still hit three different targets. This pickleball serve drill from Selkirk TV builds both habits at once. Read More The Dink Pickleball
3 Pickleball Footwork Mistakes That Are Losing You Points (& How to Fix Them)
Most players lose points to their feet, not their paddle. Coach Ty Woody shares the pickleball footwork fixes that cover the court in two to three steps. Read More The Dink Pickleball
7 Strategy Fixes That Stop Your Dinks From Getting Attacked
Your dinks keep getting attacked because they have no job. Pro Sammy Lee breaks down the dinking strategy fixes that make every dink harder to punish. Read More The Dink Pickleball
New Shape, New Grit, New Standard: The 11Six24 Power 2 Ultré
The Ultré, a brand-new hybrid shape in the 11Six24 lineup, is now live, joining the brand’s Power 2 series featuring industry-leading HexGrit surface grit Read More The Dink Pickleball
11SIX24 Ultre Power 2 review: This is the brand’s best paddle yet
11SIX24 this week released a new shape in the Power 2 lineup called the Ultre. It’s a cross between a traditional hybrid and an elongated model, with a length of 16.35 inches and width of 7.65 inches. Our reviewers have spent a lot of time with the original Vapor Power 2 and think highly […]
Pickleballers Season 4, Episode 3: Hannah Johns on growing the PPA Tour and pro pickleball’s early days
In this episode of Pickleballers, Hannah sits down with Roscoe and Jared to pull back the curtain on the Johns family, the wild early days of the PPA, and what it really took to turn pickleball into a legitimate professional sport. It’s part origin story, part behind-the-scenes tour, and entirely worth your time. Hannah […]
4 Topspin Drop Fixes That Stop Your Third Shot Popping Up
The topspin drop turns your third shot from a liability into pressure. Coach Cori Elliott’s four fixes stop the pop ups for good. Read More The Dink Pickleball
3 Steps to Build Anticipation in Pickleball (and Stop Reacting Late)
Anticipation in pickleball is the skill that separates players who always look rushed from players who always look ready. Here are the three steps coaches use to build it. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Advanced Dinking Patterns That Win Points at 4.0 and Above
Advanced dinking patterns 4.0 pickleball demands are completely different from recreational play. It’s not about keeping the ball in, it’s about systematic pressure. This guide breaks down the four core patterns that separate good kitchen players from great ones. Read More The Dink Pickleball