Strategy

As in all sports, there are rules specific to the game that outline how we can play to allow for fun, fair and competitive play. A key and distinctive feature of pickleball rules when compared to other sports, is that there is an area close to the net that is referred...

Pickleball singles is a super exciting and up and coming sport. It is more physically demanding than its doubles counterpart because you have to cover the entire court by yourself. The strategy is different but skill, power and accuracy are still paramount along with...

You start the process of developing your unique playing style the first time you pick up a pickleball paddle. Your style can be honed, amplified and improved by learning the proper pickleball hitting techniques. The enjoyment you get from each game then increases by...

With the increasing involvement of sports science professionals in training programs, drills have become widespread across all sports. Pickleball is no exception, and we see an increasing number of coaches offering pickleball drills as a way to improve pickleball...

Pickleball is a simple game but has some rules that can confuse beginners.   It appears that the double bounce rule is one of those rules. It is also called the Two-Bounce rule, making it that much more confusing at first. There are some minor details to...

Pickleball was invented and played on a badminton court in 1965. It is a cross between badminton, ping-pong, tennis, and is one of the fastest-growing sports. Even though pickleball is a simple game, the scoring can be a little tricky to understand right away for...

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S., with 4.8 million players. It is a paddle sport played with either two (singles) or four players (two doubles teams) using a paddle and a plastic or composite ball on a badminton-sized court with a net height more...

The transition from other racquet sports to pickleball is pretty straightforward in large part thanks to the stroke production being fairly similar in a lot of cases. It's then a matter of getting used to the pickleball specific equipment, courts and rules. Getting to...

Despite the popularity of pickleball and it's being around for many years, it’s not always easy to find a pickleball court to play on. This prompts the question: can you play pickleball on a standard tennis court? In short, yes, you can play pickleball on a standard...