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Keeping your pickleball results in perspective will keep the game fun
I’ve been thinking lately about the correlation between our love of pickleball and the despair it can sometimes bring. On the one hand, we are smitten by the sport: Pickleball is a highlight of our lives that brings us joy. At the same time, however: Whether it’s you personally or someone you know, we […]
How to Make Friends Through Pickleball: Why the Sport Builds Community
If you want to know how to make friends through pickleball, start at the kitchen line, not the parking lot. This guide breaks down exactly how the sport turns strangers into your weekly crew, from your first open play session to a standing Tuesday night group. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Major League Pickleball 2026 Week 7 Power Rankings
The St. Louis Shock have been the most dominant team in Major League Pickleball for the past several weeks. They haven’t lost since May 31 and have been sweeping teams more often than not as of late, but were still No. 2 in the points standings heading into the Mid-Season Tournament this week. With […]
How to Hit a Forehand Third Shot Drop in Pickleball
Here’s how to hit a forehand third shot drop in pickleball, from the grip you’re probably getting wrong to the paddle angle that keeps it in the kitchen. Once this shot clicks, your transition game changes for good. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How to Stop Being Nervous During Pickleball Games
This guide breaks down the breathing cues, focus tricks, and partner communication that keep your hands doing what you trained them to do when the score gets tight. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why Pickleball Shots Keep Going Long? 4 Quick Fixes That Actually Work
If you keep asking why pickleball shots keep going long, the answer usually lives in your paddle face, not your power. Fix the angle, the follow-through, and your feet, and those balls start landing in again. Read More The Dink Pickleball
5 Keys to a Disguised Pickleball Lob That Never Gets Smashed
A great pickleball lob wins because your opponent never sees it coming. Here are five keys to disguising your lob so it sails over the backhand shoulder instead of getting smashed. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Top 5 Pickleball Paddles Under $120 | July 2026
One of the biggest mistakes pickleball players make is assuming they need an expensive paddle in order to play good pickleball. These days, that simply isn’t the case, as there are plenty of great paddles that are closer to $100 than $200. In this video, we break down our current Top 5 paddles that […]
Still Getting Chicken-Winged? These 5 Fixes Can Help
The chicken wing in pickleball is not a reaction speed problem, it is a paddle position problem. These five fixes stop you getting jammed at the body for good. Read More The Dink Pickleball