The 2026 Chicago Cup took place at Life Time North Shore Sport and Racquet, where Anna Leigh Waters won her 45th triple crown and earned her 200th PPA Tour title. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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How to Handle Being Outmatched in Skill but Not Effort
Being outmatched in skill but not effort is the most common gap in rec pickleball, and hustle alone will never close it. Here’s how to pick better targets, shrink the skill gap, and make stronger opponents actually earn their points. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Strategy Behind Targeting the Middle in Pickleball
Targeting the middle in pickleball is the highest-percentage pattern in doubles, and most rec players ignore it for the sideline. This guide breaks down why the middle works, which shots to aim there, and how to drill it. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Mental Shift: Recreational vs Competitive Pickleball Mindset
The recreational vs competitive pickleball mindset is the difference between playing the next point for fun and playing it to win. Here’s what actually changes between open play and bracket play, and how to switch modes without losing either one. Read More The Dink Pickleball
A Distracting Opponent in Pickleball? Here’s How to Shut It Down
A distracting opponent in pickleball is one whose actions aren’t part of normal play and break your concentration before you hit the ball. USA Pickleball Rule 10.F makes it a fault, but your between-point reset is the faster fix. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Building Chemistry With a New Doubles Partner: 3 Ways to Click Fast
Building chemistry with a new doubles partner comes down to three agreements: court roles, in-point communication, and a reset plan for ugly points. Make them before the first serve and your new team will play like it has months of reps together. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The 2-Part Ready Position That Turns Dinks Into Attacks
Attacking a dink out of the air starts before the ball even comes back to you. Fix your ready position and paddle angle and you will win far more kitchen exchanges. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Bad Dink Recovery Move Most Players Never Make
Most players freeze after a bad dink and hope for the best. This bad dink recovery technique tells you exactly how to move before your opponent even swings. Read More The Dink Pickleball
5 Pickleball Strategy Shifts That Actually Change How You Play
Most players try to improve their pickleball strategy by adding more shots. These five mindset and strategy shifts show you why thinking better beats hitting harder every time. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Paddle Angle Mistake That Kills Your Topspin (And How to Fix It)
If your topspin pickleball shots keep going long or into the net, the problem is probably your paddle angle. Here’s how to stabilize it and hit cleaner topspin every time. Read More The Dink Pickleball