If you want faster hands, better touch, and more confident resets at the kitchen line, you don’t need a drilling partner. Wall drills compress reps, force quicker reactions, and expose weaknesses fast. These simple solo drills help improve hand speed, control, and touch using real-game pickleball sequences.

The lob might be the most misunderstood shot in pickleball. Often hit out of panic or habit, it’s frequently misused. But when executed with intention and control, the lob can be a smart, strategic weapon that disrupts rhythm, resets points, and shifts momentum.

Getting pushed off the kitchen line is part of pickleball. Learning how to reset calmly and regain control is what separates smart players from panicked ones.

Apologizing after missed shots is common in women’s doubles, but it quietly undermines confidence, rhythm, and partnership trust. Here’s how to reset on-court communication and play with more clarity in 2026.

Bad pickleball habits don’t start as mistakes—they start as shortcuts. Learn how to break poor mechanics, avoid overcorrection, and retrain your game the right way before bad habits stick for good.

When players focus on improving their pickleball game, they often overlook one of the most important skills of all: sportsmanship. Court etiquette shapes the experience for everyone and plays a bigger role in performance and enjoyment than most players realize.

The most overlooked skill in pickleball isn’t a shot or a drill. It’s mental awareness. Learning how to adapt, reset, and stay calm under pressure can make a bigger difference than any technical tweak.

Power in pickleball isn’t about swinging harder. It comes from how efficiently your body rotates and transfers energy from the ground up. Understanding rotational strength can help players generate more consistent power, improve control, and reduce strain on the body.

Pickleball looks simple, but improvement stalls fast when players rely on just one style of play. Whether it’s nonstop power or constant softness, being one-dimensional makes you predictable and easy to beat. The real edge comes from knowing when to control the ball and when to attack.

Most pickleball points are lost, not won. The “80% Shot” rule helps players reduce unforced errors by choosing high-percentage shots, leading to faster improvement, smarter aggression, and more consistent wins.

If you keep hanging back after your return of serve, you’re giving your opponents the edge. Here’s why claiming the kitchen line immediately changes your entire pickleball game.

Mental toughness is one of the most overlooked skills in pickleball. From pre-match nerves to in-game resets, Gina breaks down how she stays calm, focused, and competitive under pressure—and how the right habits, breathing, and partner connection can change your entire match experience.

Every player has weaknesses, but pretending they don’t exist won’t make you better. This article reframes flaws as opportunities for awareness, strategy, and mental toughness. When you acknowledge what you’re not great at—whether it’s confidence, power, speed, or overthinking—you gain tools to extend rallies, play smarter, and actually improve. Awareness isn’t a setback; it’s your strongest advantage.

Learn how smarter angles—not bigger swings—turn every lob into a high-percentage finishing shot. Mastering directional control can instantly elevate your overhead game and force more errors from your opponents.

Stronger legs mean better balance, quicker reactions, and more power on the court. Here’s how to train your lower body for the speed, stability, and stamina pickleball demands.

Better court awareness can change your pickleball game overnight. From mastering the transition zone to syncing with your partner, these tips from Gina Cilento show how smarter positioning beats flashier shots every time.

The right pickleball shoes can completely change your game. From traction and arch support to fit and breathability, here’s how to find the pair that keeps your feet happy and your play steady.

Mastering the kitchen is about control, not power. These four simple drills will help you sharpen your touch, reset under pressure, and gain confidence holding your ground at the NVZ.

The offensive lob in pickleball isn’t just a desperate shot—it’s a planned, strategic play that can flip a rally in your favor. Used during dink battles or against predictable movement, it forces opponents off balance and opens the court for a winning shot. But timing is everything: executed wrong, it turns into a free overhead.

In mixed doubles, women are often targeted with drives, dinks, and pressure. But instead of seeing it as a disadvantage, you can use it to your advantage. From resets and positioning to communication and counterattacks, here’s how to stay composed, turn defense into offense, and own the court under fire.