TechniqueMay 19, 20264 min read
Dinking fundamentals: how to win the kitchen battle at 3.0–3.5
Dinking is the rec player's leak. Here's how to fix grip, footwork, and target zones to win the kitchen at 3.0–3.5.
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Build log, guides, and the occasional pickleball news roundup.
TechniqueMay 19, 20264 min readThe Erne and the shake-and-bake: when to use them (and when not to)
Two of pickleball's most fun (and risky) plays — the Erne and the shake-and-bake. When they work, when they don't.
TechniqueMay 19, 20264 min readServe and return strategy: men's doubles vs mixed doubles
How serve and return strategy differs between men's doubles and mixed doubles — and how to adjust your game.
TechniqueMay 19, 20264 min readThe third shot drop, explained step by step (with drills)
How to hit a consistent third shot drop in pickleball — grip, contact point, arc, and three drills to groove it.
- TechniqueMay 18, 20265 min read
Kitchen rules explained, for the friend who keeps stepping on the line
The actual USA Pickleball rule on non-volley zone violations, plus the 4 edge cases that cause 90% of rec-court arguments.