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11-05-25

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Pickle4 Team

Improve Your Pickleball Ready Position and Own the Kitchen Line

Before mastering volleys or working the angles, you need a solid foundation — your ready position. The right stance at...

7 min read

Dink Drill Strategy Tips Volley

11-05-25

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Pickle4 Team

Protect Your Eyes on the Court: The Truth About Pickleball Eye Injuries and How to Prevent Them

As pickleball’s popularity continues to soar, new data from JAMA Ophthalmology reveals a sharp increase in pickleball eye...

6 min read

News Tips

11-05-25

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Pickle4 Team

Organizer Insight — Create an Exceptional Check-In Experience

First impressions set the tone for your entire event. A smooth, friendly check-in process helps players feel welcomed, organized,...

2 min read

Organizer Tips

11-05-25

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Pickle4 Team

Simple Ways to Grow Your Pickleball Club and Keep New Players Coming Back

How onboarding, mentorship, and small touches can make new players feel at home Every thriving pickleball club shares one...

5 min read

Club Tips

11-05-25

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Mark Peifer

What Happens If the Ball Hits the Net Dowel in Pickleball?

By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee QUESTION: Please examine...

2 min read

Rules

11-05-25

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Pickle4 Team

Hit Through Your Target

Don’t just aim at your target—swing through it. Whether driving, dropping, or dinking, extending your paddle toward where...

1 min read

Drive Return Strategy Tips

09-26-25

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Pickle4 Team

Defend the Overhead Smash in Pickleball

Being faced with an overhead smash on the pickleball court doesn’t have to end the rally. Learn simple techniques to soften...

5 min read

Overhead Return Strategy Tips

09-26-25

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Pickle4 Team

How to Stay Focused and Turn Around a Losing Streak in Pickleball

Struggling with a losing streak in pickleball? Learn mental resets, high-percentage strategies, and partner tips to stay...

5 min read

Strategy Tips

09-26-25

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Mark Peifer

Dead Ball in Pickleball: Does Contact with the Net End the Rally?

By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee QUESTION: The basis behind...

3 min read

Rules