Strategy

We're going to cover what I consider to be the Five Golden Rules of Pickleball. Now these are NOT the basic rules of pickleball such as: What shots are in vs. outWhat are the boundaries of the court?How do I start the point?How do I score?When do we switch sides?Etc…...

We should all be watching pro pickleball matches to learn from the best right? Yes! There’s definitely a lot to be learned from watching high level pickleball. You can study their footwork, their stroke technique, their shot selection, their shot patterns, how they...

You should never back up…they say! Wrong. There’s a time to hold the line and there’s a time to back up. The trick is knowing when to do what. Here we show you 5 ways to use backing up as a smart pickleball strategy.

The PrimeTime Pickleball Team livestream replay celebrating 10K subscribers is here! We answer many frequently asked questions about pickleball and PrimeTime. We dive deep on why we started the channel, what’s to come, how comments help shape the channel, pickleball advice and much much more…

Have you ever heard the phrase “offense wins games, defense wins championships”. Well, that rings very true in the pickleball world as well. Often we focus on offense because it’s sexy. It’s more fun to win a point than it is not to lose a point. But the truth is that the best players have both devastating offense and incredible defense. Here’s how to develop great defense…

Think that beating bangers is all about hitting it soft? Think again. Here’s the surprising trick to beating bangers nobody tells you…

In this video, we show you a mistake that we see happening ALL the time by both beginning and intermediate pickleball players. It's a big one and there's a good chance you are losing many points because of it. The good news is that there's also a super simple fix...

PrimeTime Pickleball is thrilled to be a Title sponsor at the annual Engage Golden State Pickleball Championships that takes place in Concord, CA every July.  The tournament is the biggest in Northern California. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MJ1HGN9Hs4 The...

Does forehand really take the middle? Across pickleball courts nationwide the prevailing rule of thumb for the middle ball is that the forehand takes it. The reasoning offered is that usually, both players have a stronger forehand than backhand. And typically, with...