While the entire country may still be under lock-down, we are beginning to see the first stages of our country, and our pickleball courts, opening back up. State and local authorities are testing out looser restrictions and that could make some pickleball players very happy. Every city and state has their own unique situation, so while we are seeing some […]
Read MoreWe may all still be stuck at home, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be stuck at home together. That’s why all last week we partnered up with the Minto US Open Pickleball Championships to bring the community together for 8 days of remembering the US Open, celebrating pickleball, and giving away awesome prizes. Even though we would have rather […]
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With everyone in worldwide lockdown, life has changed. Staying safe at home is the norm and missing pickleball is something we are learning to live with. Join us as we share the latest updates from across the pickleball community. From recreational pickleball to the status of tournaments across the nation, Rusty Howes walks us through it all. We even share […]
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While the world as a whole is working on its collective response to the COVID-19 crisis, we at Pickleball Channel have been thinking about how our pickleball community can respond to these present conditions. We all know that pickleball is more than a sport…it is a community, and while the coronavirus makes the sport part of this difficult, we can […]
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Senior pickleball pro Steve Dawson is back with another excellent Quick Tip to sharpen our pickleball skills and win more matches. Steve explains that many pickleball players tend to drive a ball off of a bounce from somewhere around their knees because it is natural and comfortable. However, that is often not the optimal place to hit the ball if […]
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There is something about your serve that you might not know. And it can actually have a huge impact on your third shot. So what does your serve have to do with your third shot? Well read on… One of the unique elements of pickleball is the 3rd shot. The 3rd shot is really a critical moment in each point […]
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Dear tennis players, and many pickleball players too, it’s time to STOP DOING THESE 3 THINGS on the pickleball court. For many of us, tennis was our go-to athletic outlet before we fell in love with pickleball. So, it’s no surprise a lot of us diehard pickleball fanatics were (or still are) swinging a tennis racket around in our free […]
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Do you ever get in one of those dinking rallies where nothing much is happening? Where you look more like a dinking zombie than a pickleball player? Then, all the sudden, you snap out of it and realize “I’m trying to win this game!” You my friend were “Dumb Dinking”. We have all had those points… or lets be honest, […]
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What is the best Third shot? Whether you’re a pickleball veteran or just picked up your first paddle you’ve probably heard that the 3rd Shot Drop is the Holy Grail of pickleball. While it is a crucial skill to master if you want to start racking up points on the scoreboard, there’s a new kid on the block who is […]
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