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Because pickleball isn’t just a game — it’s a lifestyle.

10/05/2026

The transition zone is where the ball tends to get on you the fastest — more pace, less time, and a lot of balls bouncing right at your feet.

That’s why we love using a two-handed reset in this area.

Having two hands on the paddle gives you more stability and control when you’re absorbing pace, especially when you’re trying to take a difficult ball and simply neutralize it back into the kitchen.

You don’t always need to do more with the ball. Sometimes the best play is just getting control of the point again.

More stability. More control. Better resets. 🥒

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10/03/2026

Your forehand 4th shot roll is really just a longer version of your forehand dink.

On the dink, keep your paddle face toward your target and avoid getting too wristy. Start the paddle head underneath the ball, then bend the elbow up to create that low-to-high path that produces topspin.

Now on the 4th shot, because your opponents are more likely to still be deeper in the court, you have more room to extend the same motion.

Same starting position below the ball — but now you can add the shoulder and finish all the way above your head.

Think: dink mechanics + more extension = 4th shot roll. 🥒

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10/02/2026

The transition zone isn’t always about attacking — it’s about reading the ball you receive. 👀

Your decision to neutralize or create should be dictated by what your opponent gives you.

If the ball comes slow and gives you time, you have more freedom to be creative — change direction, apply pressure, or look to attack.

But if the ball comes with pace, sometimes you have to accept that you’re on defense. Instead of forcing something that isn’t there, absorb the power, neutralize the shot, and give yourself another opportunity to move forward.

The goal isn’t to attack every ball.

It’s to recognize when you have the green light to create and when your job is simply to survive and reset.

Read the ball. Respect the situation. Then make the right decision. 🎯

10/01/2026

One thing we emphasize heavily with our clients at Strengthen Your Pickle is the pre-training warm-up — something we think gets overlooked way too often.

What you see in this video is the same warm-up we do before every single session. Even on days where we’re doing double sessions — one in the morning and another at night — we still go through it before both.

That’s how important we believe it is.

And the feedback has been great. Our clients have told us they feel sharper during training, react quicker, and have better awareness of what’s happening around them on the court.

A good warm-up shouldn’t just get you sweating. It should get your eyes, hands, feet, and brain ready to compete.

Try some of these drills with your partner before your next training session or match and see how much more prepared you feel from the first ball. 🥒🔥

09/30/2026

Shot tolerance is built through reps — there’s really no shortcut.

One of my favorite ways to build confidence at the kitchen is simple: 30 dinks in a row.

If you miss, you’re back to 0.

I’ll usually have my players do 3–5 sets of this as part of their warm-up every day.

And the goal isn’t to hit the perfect dink every time.

I’m looking for one thing: can you get your paddle on the ball and get it over the net?

Because there are going to be moments in matches where the point isn’t pretty. You’re grinding, defending, surviving, and trying to stay in the rally one more ball.

The more you rep that out, the more confidence you have knowing:

“I can stay in this point as long as I need to.”

Start with 30. Earn the consistency. Then build from there. 🎯

09/29/2026

Mixed doubles strategy that a lot of women overlook 👀

If you’re the female player and you’re trying to neutralize the guy on the left, stop automatically feeding his forehand.

At the amateur level, a lot of guys on the left side don’t have a particularly threatening 2-handed backhand—which means their backhand can be a great place to apply pressure.

That doesn’t mean never go forehand. It means understand what your choice creates.

👉 Dinking middle to his forehand? Be ready.

👉 Speed-up to his forehand? Expect a bigger response.

👉 Getting the ball behind him toward his backhand? You may be taking away one of his biggest weapons.

The point isn’t simply “play the backhand.”

The point is knowing WHY you’re choosing the target—and being ready for what comes next.

In mixed doubles, strategy isn’t about avoiding the guy.

It’s about making him play the shots you’re most comfortable defending. 🎯🏓

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07/20/2026

Stop slicing a slice. ❌🎾

If you serve and your opponent slices the return, your first instinct might be to slice it right back.

The problem?

That incoming backspin makes the ball want to stay low. If you add even more slice, you’re usually just driving the ball straight into the ground or the net.

Instead, fight backspin with topspin.

Rip up the back of the ball and aim about a foot higher than you normally would. The topspin helps counteract their backspin, giving you better net clearance while still bringing the ball back down into the court.

The next time you see a sliced return:
✅ Don’t slice it back.
✅ Brush up with topspin.
✅ Aim a little higher than normal.

Understanding how spin affects spin is one of the fastest ways to level up your game.

Save this for your next match and send it to someone who keeps dumping sliced returns into the net. 🎾

07/17/2026

One of the biggest reasons you’re losing dink rallies has nothing to do with your dinks… it’s what you do after you hit them. 👀

Watch the first few clips.

Notice how after the dink is hit, the player stays planted in the same corner they hit from.

The problem? That leaves the middle wide open and gives your opponents an easy target.

Instead, hit your dink and follow your shot.

If you dink cross-court, your next priority is to recover toward the middle. As the angles change, your positioning should change too.

The best players aren’t just hitting great dinks—they’re constantly moving to take away the highest-percentage reply.

Your feet should keep working even after the ball leaves your paddle.

Hit. Recover. Protect the middle. Repeat.

Save this for your next doubles session and send it to your partner—good positioning wins just as many points as good shots. 🎾

07/16/2026

If your one-handed backhand counters feel inconsistent, it’s probably not your hands… it’s your swing. 👇

The first few clips show a mistake I see all the time: a big backswing and a long follow-through.

The problem? Those extra movements make your timing harder, create unnecessary power, and leave you less prepared for the next ball.

Instead:
✅ Eliminate the backswing.
✅ Meet the ball out in front.
✅ Freeze your paddle at contact.

Why freeze? It helps reinforce that you’re making contact in front of your body instead of letting the ball get too deep. It also keeps you in a ready position in case the ball comes right back at you.

On counters, less is more.

A compact swing gives you better timing, more control, and lets your opponent’s pace do the work.

Save this for your next drilling session and send it to someone who’s taking a full swing on every counter. 🎾

07/15/2026

You probably hate unstacking… because you’re probably doing it wrong. 👀

One of the biggest mistakes I see is players running at an angle toward their side of the court after the return.

The problem? You end up getting stuck in the transition zone while you’re still moving, which makes it almost impossible to stop your feet and hit a quality fourth shot.

Instead, run directly to your spot on your half of the court.

Don’t worry about leaving open space—your partner is moving too and helping cover the court. That’s exactly how stacking is designed to work.

Getting to your position sooner gives you time to:
✅ Set your feet
✅ Stay balanced
✅ Hit a stronger, more consistent fourth shot

Good unstacking isn’t about moving faster—it’s about moving more efficiently.

Save this for your next doubles session and send it to your partner if unstacking has always felt awkward. 🎾

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