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How To Hit A Reset Shot With Daniel Moore

How To Hit A Reset Shot With Daniel Moore

When playing pickleball, there is no way to avoid hitting a bad 3rd shot from time to time. It's ok, it happens to everyone...even the pros. As long as the ball went over the net and is in bounds, you're still in the point and there is still something you can to to...

Offensive NVZ Line Positioning with Dave Weinbach

Offensive NVZ Line Positioning with Dave Weinbach

In this video, we've brought back our guest pickleball pro, Dave Weinbach, to show us what it really means to be offensive at the net. Too many players let themselves get pushed around at the net instead of being the in charge of the NVZ Line and making your opponents...

“3 Cone” Dink Pattern Drill

“3 Cone” Dink Pattern Drill

Do you struggle with control on your dinks? If you do, or if you'd simply like your dinking to be better, then this is the lesson for you. In this video/blog, we'll cover a dinking drill that you can do every time you play that will help you be in control of the point...

Impact Zone with Dave Weinbach

Impact Zone with Dave Weinbach

In this video, we're joined by guest pickleball pro, Dave Weinbach. Dave is a National Champion and US Open Champion so he certainly knows his stuff when it comes to playing winning pickleball. Dave shows us how to take time away from our opponents when up at the net...

“2 Ball” Dink Control Drill | Pickleball

“2 Ball” Dink Control Drill | Pickleball

Jordan and I have a pickleball friend that has improved dramatically over the last few months. His name is Danny. The reason is simple... ...he started DRILLING! And he was drilling on a regular basis over a period of months. And like I said...his game skyrocketed....

How To Hit Unattackable Dinks with Dave Weinbach

How To Hit Unattackable Dinks with Dave Weinbach

Want to make your dinks unattackable? In this video, our guest pickleball pro, Dave Weinbach, is going to show us how to consistently hit dinks that keep you in an offensive position up at the kitchen line without having to worry about getting attacked by your...

3rd Shot Success with Dave Weinbach

3rd Shot Success with Dave Weinbach

3rd Shot Success Secrets With Pickleball Champion Dave "The Badger" Weinbach Do you struggle with your 3rd shot drop? If you do or if you'd simply like to have more 3rd shot success than this is the lesson for you. In this video US Open Champion and National Champion...

Volley Lob Accuracy

Volley Lob Accuracy

When all 4 players are up at the non volley zone line, the typical pattern is that there will be a dink exchange while all players are waiting for that ball that comes just a little too high, and is attackable. A great way to mix things up, if this has been going on...

Grip Pressure Explained with Dave Weinbach

Grip Pressure Explained with Dave Weinbach

Do you struggle with your soft game? Do you often hit dinks, 3rd shot drops, and reset shots deeper than you would like? One of the reasons this may be happening is that you are using the wrong grip pressure. In this video, pickleball pro Dave Weinbach breaks down the...

Disguise Your Lob Like A Pro

Disguise Your Lob Like A Pro

A great shot to add to your pickleball arsenal is the offensive lob. A well disguised and executed lob can be deadly, especially when all four players are leaning in hard at the kitchen line expecting a dink or a fast ball. It turns the tables on your opponents in an...

Ultimate Offensive Lob Drill

Ultimate Offensive Lob Drill

A great shot to add to your pickleball arsenal is an offensive lob. A well disguised and executed lob when all 4 players are leaning in hard expecting a dink or a fast ball can be deadly. It turns the tables on your opponents in an instant and puts your team in the...

Essential 3rd Shot Footwork

Essential 3rd Shot Footwork

Is your 3rd shot drop as consistent as you'd like it to be? If not or if you'd simply like your 3rd shot to be more consistent and reliable so you're able to get up to the NVZ line quickly then this video is for you. We cover critical footwork that you must use in...

Volley Dink Success

Volley Dink Success

You've probably heard that the secret to winning at pickleball is to get up to the net. That's true. But... It's not the whole story... What you do when you're up there will determine how successful you are. Today we cover the key shot that will have you dominating...

Winning Footwork At The Net

Winning Footwork At The Net

One of the most important and often overlooked things in pickleball is that effective and efficient footwork is key. Footwork is like the foundation of your pickleball game and you need to make sure that foundation is strong. If the foundation is not strong,...

Dingles Dink Consistency Game with Simone Jardim

Dingles Dink Consistency Game with Simone Jardim

If you’ve been in the pickleball community for any amount of time, you have probably heard of Simone Jardim. Simone is currently regarded as THE top player in the women’s game. She has won every major tournament in pickleball in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. In...

How To Dominate The Net

How To Dominate The Net

Are you moving correctly at the net? Are you crystal clear on how you should be moving to the ball and back into ready position on every shot? If not or if you'd simply like to improve the way you move at the non volley zone line then watch this video and find out how...

5 Keys to Successful Dinking

5 Keys to Successful Dinking

There are a few common issues that seem to come up again and again as we observe players dinking technique during play. Most of them could be fixed pretty easily with a little attention and drilling. Most people are simply unaware that a few little tweaks could...

Pickleball Rules and Refereeing | Q&A with Top Referee Byron Freso

Pickleball Rules and Refereeing | Q&A with Top Referee Byron Freso

In this video, we’re joined by one of Pickleball’s top referees Byron Freso. In this Q&A, Byron will be sharing with us some of the most misunderstood rules in pickleball and how referees are best prepared to handle difficult situations as they come up on the court....

Pickleball Solo Rally Challenge | How many can you hit?

Pickleball Solo Rally Challenge | How many can you hit?

We receive many emails from our followers that all go something like this: “I don’t have someone that I can drill with.  What do I do?” Well, we have the answer: SOLO DRILLS Here’s a great one to get you started: We also announce a challenge in the video and Jordan...

FUN Net Cord Game

FUN Net Cord Game

This is a simple and fun game that will help you work on your recovery after one of those pesky net cord shots that drops right near the net. It's lot of fun using a unique way to get the point started. Lots of laughs in this video.

Creating Space on your Volleys with Marcin Rozpedski

Creating Space on your Volleys with Marcin Rozpedski

We often see players hit volleys and they simply throw their paddle out towards the ball, mostly arming the shot. This leads to inconsistency because there's a different contact point every time. Advanced players are always using their whole body to hit the shot and...

2 Touch Dink Ball Control Drill

2 Touch Dink Ball Control Drill

For one of my first ever pickleball clinics that I taught to a big group of approximately 80 women, I was the lead coach and I had a few assistant coaches. It was a BLAST! At least half of them were brand new to the game, and many of them got totally addicted! SHOCKER...

Dinking with A Purpose with Marcin Rozpedski

Dinking with A Purpose with Marcin Rozpedski

In this video, we're joined by our guest pickleball pro Marcin Rozpedski. He is a National Champion and US Open Champion so he certainly knows his stuff when it comes to playing winning pickle ball. In this video/blog, Marcin is going to share with us a great tip for...

“You Go – I Go” Dink Control Drill

“You Go – I Go” Dink Control Drill

Want to improve your dink? This is a great drill for two players to work together and practice their dink control when at the non volley zone line. It combines paddle control skills and movement skills that will really help you sharpen your accuracy while dinking....

Sweet Spot Volley Drill with Marcin Rozpedski

Sweet Spot Volley Drill with Marcin Rozpedski

In this video/blog, we're joined by our guest pickleball pro Marcin Rozpedski. Marcin is a National Champion, US Open Champion and Tournament of Champions Champion. He has won just about every major pickleball championship under the sun so he certainly knows his stuff...

Pickleball 3rd Shot Drill | “2 & 1” Drill

Pickleball 3rd Shot Drill | “2 & 1” Drill

Are you having trouble with your 3rd shot drop? Today we’re going to look at a progressive 3rd shot drill that anyone can do. Let’s check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RBcnb9QaWQ Drill For this drill, both players will start at the NVZ line. One person will...

Pickleball 3rd Shot Drill | “0 to 60” Drill

Pickleball 3rd Shot Drill | “0 to 60” Drill

Today we’re going to look at a drill that will lock in and improve your 3rd shot drop. Let’s get started! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TjPS2QPmbQ Drill This is one of my favorite drills. For this drill, you will only need to use half of the court. One player will...

No Man’s Land Drill

No Man’s Land Drill

Do you find yourself getting caught in the infamous “No Man’s Land”? Today we’re going to look at a drill that I see very few players doing. This is probably one of the most challenging drills, but with dedicated practice, anyone can improve their game. So, let’s get...

Pickleball Backhand Dink Drill

Pickleball Backhand Dink Drill

Have you noticed that your backhand dink is less consistent than your forehand? If your backhand seems to be a weakness, then this is the video/blog for you! Let’s jump right in! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk5XfvhWoSs Drill Alright, so this is called the backhand...

Pickleball Forehand Dink Drill

Pickleball Forehand Dink Drill

Have you been looking for a simple drill that can improve your forehand dink? If you have, this is the video/blog for you. Let’s get right to it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DohFSugwU4Y Drill This drill is called the forehand, (or even-side) crosscourt dink drill....

Pickleball Straight On Dink Drill

Pickleball Straight On Dink Drill

I call this the straight-on, warm up, dink drill. For this drill, we’ll only be using half of the court. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv80N9YgZLU Drill My partner and I start at the NVZ line. One of us will feed the ball, and the drill will begin. When doing this...

3 Keys To A Killer 3rd Shot Drop