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08-22-2022

Stacie Townsend

You Have More Time Than You Think

Whether you are hitting your serve, return, third shot, dink, or any other shot on the court, take your time. Steady yourself...

1 min read

08-08-2022

Stacie Townsend

Try Lead Tape!

Do you add lead tape to your pickleball paddle? If not, you should try it. We haven’t thought about lead tape for a...

2 min read

08-08-2022

Stacie Townsend

Bounce, Net… Rally Over!

Have you ever seen a pickleball player win a point like Matt Wright and Yana Grechkina in the video below? If a player hits...

2 min read

08-08-2022

Stacie Townsend

6 Pickleball Serving Strategies to Set Yourself Up to Win

Most pickleball players do not think to get any advantage with their serve, but, rather, to simply start the rally. However,...

08-08-2022

Stacie Townsend

What Is Poaching in Pickleball? Plus, Why, When & How to Poach for Success

Poaching should be an essential part of your pickleball strategy. Learn what poaching is, why you should poach on the pickleball...

8 min read

08-08-2022

Stacie Townsend

5 Tips When You Are Playing Pickleball with a First-Time Partner

Sometimes, we hit the pickleball courts for recreational open play and find ourselves on the same side of the net with someone...

6 min read

08-08-2022

Stacie Townsend

Is the PPA Pickleball Tour Following the Formula 1 Playbook?

The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) sent an interesting marketing email last week, which included the subject...

13 min read

08-08-2022

Stacie Townsend

Ups and Down(time)s on a Weekend Full of Pro Pickleball: The PPA Selkirk Labs Showdown & Major League Pickleball – Newport Beach

This weekend featured two big pro pickleball events—the PPA Selkirk Labs Showdown and the second of three Major League...

12 min read

07-25-2022

Stacie Townsend

Your Internal Voice Matters

When you are out on the court, pay attention to how you talk to yourself (and your partner). Your voice matters – not...

1 min read