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How to Hit a HARDER Serve: Five Tips (Pickleball Strategy Guide)

Pickleball is becoming a faster game with more offense and aggression. Learn five simple tips for how to hit a harder and better serve.

Top Tips for a Better Lob: Pickleball Strategy Guide

The lob is a useful pickleball shot worth practicing. It can really improve your game. This guide will give you tips to improve your lob.

Top Tips to Improve at Singles (Pickleball Strategy Guide)

This guide covers how singles pickleball strategy differs from doubles. Also, benefits of playing singles, as well as pickleball singles FAQ

What TYPE of Pickleball Player Are You? (Quiz)

Curious what style of pickleball player you are? Take this fun, quick quiz to find out what your play style is and what it says about you.

Best Pickleball Paddles for More POWER (It Helps a Lot)

If you are a pickleball player who would like to hit the ball harder, here is an in-depth guide with info on powerful pickleball paddles.

Pickleball Strategy: Topspin or Backspin Third Shots?

Curious to learn more about the third shot drop? In this guide, we discuss the pros and cons of a drop shot with topspin or backspin!

Cross-Court Dinking: 6 Things NOT to Do!

The most common dinking mistakes in pickleball, and what you should do instead. Read further for how to make your dink be a weapon.

A Complete Guide on Aggressive Pickleball (How to Attack)

Everything an avid pickleball player needs to know about attacking and playing aggressively: When, where, why, technique, paddles, drills.

Best Attack Strategy in Pickleball (5 Useful Tips)

A simple guide to offense in pickleball. These are five useful tips to help you become a more balanced and offensive player.

Guide to Timing Your “Erne” Shots Better

Guide on how to perform two types of Erne shots in pickleball, one of the trickiest and most useful shots for a developing player.

These 3 Concepts Will Improve Your Overhead

The overhead shot in pickleball is a crucial aspect of pickleball. These overhead technique tips will help you become a better player.

Improve Your Cross-Court Dink With These Tips

The cross-court dink is a critical shot in pickleball. This guide will discuss how to hit your cross-court dink like a pro.

Guide to a Perfect Pickleball Serve

The serve is a critical shot in pickleball and takes time and practice. Consider technique, strategy, footwork, arm mechanics, and mindset.

Add Weight to Your Paddle, Win More

The benefits of playing with a heavier pickleball paddle, and why it's important to do so in today's game.

Backhand Battle: One or Two Hands?

Choosing a backhand style in pickleball. One-handed and two-handed backhands are both used in pickleball, each has pros and cons.

Win More With These 8 Pro Strategies

The following eight strategies will change the way you think about the game. Start playing more like the pros, and win more games.

How Do You “Stack” in Pickleball?

A definitive guide on how to 'stack' and an explanation of when 'stacking' is a good pickleball strategy to consider.