At the latest Major League Pickleball event in Mesa, Arizona, the wind started to play a factor late in the weekend. Being a whiffle ball, the wind can certainly play tricks with a pickleball. Commentator Adam Stone offered three pieces of advice to handle playing pickleball in the wind:
Heed Stone’s advice. When playing the wind, stay balanced, take more little steps, and stay on the balls of your feet in the wind. This will help you react to any last-minute changes of direction due to the wind. For more tips on playing in the wind, check out this article.