Pickleballs are holey. Full of holes. Compared to tennis, this fact changes the impact of topspin, backspin, and sidespin on a pickleball’s flight path and bounce. Let’s share the primary ways you can use each of these 3 spins in pickleball to your advantage. TOPSPIN – the forward rotation of topspin helps keep the pickleball […]
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Pickleball TrainingIn pickleball and tennis, coaches commonly say “Follow through in the direction you want to hit the ball.” This may sound sensible, but it is misleading and can open players up to problems, including too much grip tension which slows down your paddle speed (and therefore the ball speed). Why am I complaining about this
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Pickleball Training, Tennis TrainingPickleball is fast. Tennis is fast. We know that. Both sports test every fiber of our eye-brain reaction skills. But how do they compare to one another? First let’s compare the court length. Baseline to baseline in tennis is 78 feet. Pickleball is 44 feet, almost half the distance. How does this affect reaction time?
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Pickleball Training, Tennis Training(Joe Dinoffer is a USPTA and PTR master professional, has written 7 tennis books and 22 DVDs, and has appeared on the Tennis Channel. His company OnCourt OffCourt manufactures training aids for pickleball and tennis.) We all hate to admit it, but despite pickleball’s many attractions (which includes exercise and fitness!), most people play pickleball
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Pickleball TrainingPickleball attracts new players every single day. Some are looking for a fast tempo workout. Some are looking for a way to stay young. Others are looking for serious, fast-paced competition. And they all come to pickleball. No matter where you are in your pickleball journey, you can get something out of this guide. From
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Pickleball TrainingIt’s 9-9 and your turn to serve. You feel the anxiety creeping in. Should you hit a third shot dink or drive? Gosh, what if you lose this point! Before you know it, you miss your serve into the net, an unforced error… Have you ever found yourself in a situation like this? I know
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Pickleball TrainingPicking up a new sport is an excellent way to improve your physical (and mental) health. Some sports, like weightlifting, are great for your muscles. Other sports, like yoga, are great for your mind. Pickleball is the best of both worlds! Here are 4 reasons to include pickleball in your weekly fitness routine… 1. Cardiovascular
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Pickleball TrainingEver beat yourself up after missing a shot? Or get anxious before a big match? These are perfectly normal reactions, but did you know that mindfulness tools can help you better cope with these reactions? Essentially, mindfulness meditation is a form of mental fitness. Just like you practice your forehands and backhands, you can also
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Pickleball TrainingThe next time you are on a pickleball court, stand on the baseline and bend down so your eyes are about 3 feet above the court surface. Look straight at the top of the middle of the net (standard pickleball net height is 34 inches at the center strap) and you will be looking on
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Pickleball TrainingDrills are necessary for player growth. Even if you had the chance to play serious matches all the time, you’d still want to opt-out and focus on drills to hone your skills part of the time. Drills allow a level of focus and repetition that will help you develop techniques and skills much faster than
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