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Pickleball insights that focus on the why behind every shot and strategy. Tips on technique, game plans, and the mental side, from coach Tony Roig.

Three Common Volley Mistakes and How to Fix Them consistency footwork shot mechanics technique volley Aug 19, 2026

You are at the NVZ line. The ball comes back nice and high. This is the one you have been waiting for.

But you hit it into the net.

Or you blow it 4 feet past the baseline. 

Or you catch the ball s...

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The Third Shot Drop is NOT for every player – yet pickleball strategy return of serve shot selection third shot drop transition zone Aug 14, 2026

The third shot drop is not the shot holding most players back. Here is why it probably should not be your priority yet, and the three return-side shots to focus on instead.

For almost every playe...

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Potential causes of elbow/forearm pain from playing pickleball athletic pillar elbow pain forearm pain grip pressure grip size paddle swing weight pickleball injuries pickleball tips Aug 06, 2026

Perhaps the most common injury in pickleball is a strain in a player’s forearm or elbow. Below we tackle several of the most common causes of pickleball player arm pain and provide suggestions to redu...

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Out Balls – The Team Approach out balls partner communication pickleball camps pickleball doubles pickleball strategy three phases of pickleball Jul 29, 2026

Your opponents are serving, up 10-8-2. But you and your partner have been making a comeback. The momentum is clearly on your side. If you can win this rally and side them out, you’re confident you can...

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The TRP Pickleball Camp Experience pickleball camps pickleball coaching pickleball training tony roig trp camps Jul 21, 2026

Not all pickleball camps are created the same. So let us walk you through two things: what makes a TRP Camp an “Experience,” and what your TRP camp experience options are.

What makes TRP Camps a comp...

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3 Ways to Handle Hard Shots in Pickleball anticipation bangers block volley counterattack hard hit balls nvz pickleball volleys Jul 20, 2026

Hard-hit balls are one of the most uncomfortable things to face at the NVZ line. In this video, Coach Tony and Coach Kyleen walk through how to read them before they happen and what to do when they co...

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No Thank You mental game mindset partner play pickleball community Jul 18, 2026

Protect your day and take a pass

Allow me to offer you a solution to being partnered on a pickleball court with a player who makes you feel “less than.” It is one of those ideas that you cannot “unse...

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Get the most out of your Pickleball Camp camp tips camps coaching improvement pickleball camp Jul 17, 2026

By Head Coach Tony Roig

For most players, pickleball camp is a big step along their journey. In this article, I share with you six tips to get the most out of your camp.

Tip 1 – Prepare

If the pick...

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Why Tony Roig Pickleball (TRP)? announcements coaching tony roig pickleball trp Jul 16, 2026

By Tony Roig, Sr. Pro Player and Full-Time Pickleball Coach

Been getting lots of questions about why I decided to depart as Director of Player Development at Better Pickleball to form Tony Roig Pickl...

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Picking a Pickleball Camp camps choosing a camp coaching improvement pickleball camp Jul 15, 2026

Camp is one of the greatest investments you can make towards your pickleball improvement. But not all camps are built the same. Below, I share with you some keys to look at when picking a camp.

What ...

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You ALREADY have a Topspin Serve pickleball technique serve strategy serving shot mechanics spin Jul 08, 2026

It is common for pickleball players to work on developing spin serves, particularly topspin.

If this sounds like you, or if this is something you have been thinking about pursuing, then this article ...

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Avoid Information Overload learning the game pickleball improvement pickleball strategy pickleball therapy player development Jul 03, 2026

Before you add the next pickleball strategy or shot to your game, read below.

During Episode 302 of our Pickleball Therapy podcast, we tackled the real problem of pickleball information overload. Ove...

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