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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.

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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Tap Into Your Flow - Chunk 3 flow mental game pickleball strategy rhythm tap into your flow Aug 06, 2026

Chunk 2 was about using dance to tap into our flow. We established the outside parameters of the flow – the broad brushstrokes. You can think of that like laying out the broad structure of a painting:...

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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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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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The Dead Dink – Why, When, and How to Use It defensive shots dinking nvz play pickleball strategy shot technique Jun 27, 2026

The “Dead” Dink is a misunderstood and wrongly maligned shot in our sport. It is one of those areas of the game where a few coaches and content creators created a stigma around a shot that is critical...

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