5 Essential Pickleball Drills Every Beginner Should Practice l September 16, 2026 Build the Fundamentals FirstMost beginners assume improvement comes from playing more matches. It doesn't, at least not on its own. Playing games teaches you how to make decisions under pressure, but it doesn't give you the repetition needed…

Complete Guide to Pickleball Scoring l September 15, 2026 Quick AnswerPickleball scoring has two separate questions: who can score, and what's the target number. Traditional scoring means only the serving side scores, and rally scoring means whoever wins the rally scores. Separately, games can be played to 11, 15 or…

Top 10 Beginner Mistakes in Pickleball And How to Fix Them l September 14, 2026 IntroductionMost beginner mistakes in pickleball aren't about talent or technique. They come down to a handful of habits around shot selection, positioning, movement and consistency, and once you know what to look for, most of…

Understanding the Kitchen - Pickleball’s most Confusing Rule l September 12, 2026 Quick AnswerThe Kitchen is the 7 foot no volley zone on each side of the net. You can stand in it, walk through it and hit a ball from inside it. The only thing you can't do is…

What Is Pickleball? The Complete Beginner's Guide l September 11, 2026 What Is Pickleball?Every sport has a moment when it stops being a trend and starts becoming a movement. Pickleball has reached that point. In the United States, it has been the fastest-growing sport for five consecutive years, with participation…