Mastering Pickleball

A brief summary of the history of pickleball.

Learn the basics of how to play pickleball.

Getting started in pickleball? Here are some tips & tricks you should know.

If you are a beginner pickleball player, learn the basic scoring rules.

Learning just a few basic pickleball rules will help you get started playing the game.

Here are your 2024 USA Pickleball rule changes.

Rules of the pickleball "kitchen," or non-volley zone.

Learn more about line rules in the game of pickleball.

The theories behind the name "pickleball."

Here are five pickleball dink mistakes that a lot of beginners make.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the game of pickleball.

Our top 5 pickleball rules on serving.

Learning to play pickleball.

How to get started when there are no beginner pickleball leagues around you.

Learn where you should stand on the pickleball court.

Become an expert in the 3rd shot drop.

Advance your pickleball skills with these 5 drills you can do with a partner.

Learn the rules for pickleball singles.

Choose from the 3 most popular pickleball paddle grips.

Tips on the best ways to care for your pickleball paddle.

Myths, strategies, and techniques for becoming an expert in the transition zone.

How to keep that brand-new look for your pickleball paddle.

How will a hinder affect your pickleball game?

Learning how to act in pickleball is an important part of the game.

What basic skills do you need to get started as a beginner in pickleball?

Here are our top 7 beginner pickleball player mistakes made.

Are you a former tennis player looking to improve your pickleball game?

Skinny singles is a form of singles pickleball.

The “kitchen,” “non-volley zone,” and “NVZ” are often used interchangeably in pickleball.

Why is pickleball so popular, and should you consider playing?

The pickleball return of serve shot is one of the most undervalued shots in the sport.

Practice these pickleball forehand drive drills.

How to rate yourself in pickleball.

How to choose a USA Pickleball-approved paddle.

When to choose the pickleball drop shot and when to choose the pickleball drive.

When should you start thinking about playing in your first pickleball tournament?

Adaptive pickleball is a sport growing just as fast as standard pickleball.

What is the pickleball 10-second rule and how will this affect your next pickleball game?

Learn everything about the pickleball Erne.

How to correctly call a pickleball hinder or distraction.

Here are our tips for the beginner pickleball gear you need to get started.

The key to consistent pickleball dinks & speed-ups.

A comprehensive list of the many faults in pickleball.

There are two main types of pickleball groundstrokes to learn.

Learn all the dimensions of a pickleball court.

Some DIY tips on how to tape or paint a pickleball court.

Some proven ways to find all the pickleball near you.

Learn how can play pickleball on a tennis court.

What not to do when serving in pickleball.

The pickleball speed-up shot is an important skill to take you from beginner to intermediate pickleball player.

Common pickleball terms you would know before your first pickleball play.

How a pickleball ball can affect your performance on the court.

As you learn the official rules of pickleball, you will also want to learn court etiquette and other unspoken rules of the pickleball court.

What are the common pickleball injuries and how do you prevent them from happening?

Learn the differences between power and control pickleball paddles.

There are some very specific rules on clothing when playing pickleball.

There are many differences between outdoor vs. indoor pickleball play.

Learn more about the goal of the pickleball lob, the mechanics of how to hit it, WHEN to hit it, and how to disguise your next lob.

If you are considering playing pickleball with your spouse or other significant other, you may want to consider a few things before getting started.

Can the pickleball ball hit the net, during a serve or during regular play?

If you constantly play against pickleball bangers — players who are constantly driving the ball back to you, making it harder to hit — here are some tips to counter that drive.

Learn to respond to the serving team’s 3rd shot.

Some of the top pickleball ball rules from USA Pickleball.

The pickleball transition zone (aka “No Man’s Land”) is the awkward area between the baseline and the kitchen.

What are some of the most commonly misunderstood pickleball rules?

Learn how to fix the mistakes that are killing your pickleball third shot drop.

What is the difference between side out scoring and rally scoring in pickleball?

Your backhand slice dink will be one of the most important shots you can work on when learning to play pickleball.

Learn how to create topspin on the pickleball ball and how it can transform your dinks and drops.

Here are some details on the history of pickleball timeline, from 1965 to present.

The pickleball NVZ (non-volley zone) or kitchen area can be confusing if you are learning to play pickleball.

Pickleball rules, scoring, player positioning, court dimensions, and more.

The pickleball two-bounce rule may be one of the most important rules of pickleball.

The pickleball momentum rule has to do with both the pickleball kitchen rules and the pickleball volley.

Is pickleball an Olympic sport and will it be appearing in the 2024 summer Olympics in Paris?

A breakdown of the official rule (sometimes called the Over and Back Rule).

Here are confusing rules of pickleball that pickleball players most often have questions about.

Since pickleball was invented, there have been different stories of why pickleball is called pickleball. Frank Pritchard finally cleared up how pickleball got its name.

Learn everything you need to know about the pickleball net, including pickleball net rules and pickleball net dimensions.

5 steps to improve your pickleball game.

Pickleball serving is completely different than tennis.

Learn these five tips that will help you win every pickleball dink rally — plus, a bonus tip that's a little more advanced.

Five pickleball tips that you won’t learn in a beginner class.

Pro pickleball official Maddie Toren will take you through the requirements that must be met when performing the pickleball volley and drop serves.

How to predict if a pickleball ball will be “out” or “in."

USA Pickleball official Maddie Toren teaches you 5 things to remember when performing your serve in pickleball.

USA Pickleball official Maddie Toren teaches you how to keep score in pickleball.

USA Pickleball official Maddie Toren will teach you all about the pickleball two-bounce rule.

USA Pickleball official Maddie Toren will teach you about the pickleball non-volley zone, also known as the pickleball kitchen or NVZ.

Is your pickleball serve legal or illegal?

Learn more about the pickleball court etiquette of open play pickleball on public courts.

USA Pickleball ref Maddie Toren will teach you about the plane of the pickleball net.

USA Pickleball ref Maddie Toren will teach you about the approved pickleball paddles, approved pickleballs, and approved apparel.

Although it’s a legal shot in both rec and pro pickleball, it can be frustrating when you are the victim of a Nasty Nelson in pickleball.

The rules of 3-person pickleball, also known as Cutthroat Pickleball or Australian Pickleball.

USA Pickleball ref Maddie Toren will teach you the official pickleball line call rules and when the ball is "in" or "out."

Learn the differences between USA Pickleball, PPA, and MLP pickleball rules.