The lob is not a bailout shot. It is a control shot when used correctly. An effective lob in pickleball is about timing, disguise, and placement, not height alone. Here is how to do it right. First, take it out of the air when possible. Volleying the lob keeps opponents from resetting and catches them moving forward. Second, aim over the backhand side. Most players turn slower and struggle tracking lobs over that shoulder. Third, aim deep, not straight up. A good lob pushes players back and buys
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The lob is not a bailout shot. It is a control shot when used correctly. An effective lob in pickleball is about timing, disguise, and placement, not height alone. Here is how to do it right. First, take it out of the air when possible. Volleying the lob keeps opponents from resetting and catches them moving forward. Second, aim over the backhand side. Most players turn slower and struggle tracking lobs over that shoulder. Third, aim deep, not straight up. A good lob pushes players back and buys
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This is advanced dink deception in pickleball. The inside-out slice dink is designed to look like one direction and finish in another. It is not a trick shot. It is controlled deception. You sell the dink to the right with your setup. You hold contact longer. You carve underneath the ball with slice. And the ball finishes back to the left. Why this works: • Punishes opponents who pre-move • Exploits shoulder and paddle reads • Uses spin instead of pace • Forces late footwork and reach • Turns ne
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This is advanced dink deception in pickleball. The inside-out slice dink is designed to look like one direction and finish in another. It is not a trick shot. It is controlled deception. You sell the dink to the right with your setup. You hold contact longer. You carve underneath the ball with slice. And the ball finishes back to the left. Why this works: • Punishes opponents who pre-move • Exploits shoulder and paddle reads • Uses spin instead of pace • Forces late footwork and reach • Turns ne
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This is the safest aggressive shot in pickleball. The two-handed attack off the bounce lets you apply pressure without rushing the net or forcing speed-ups. You let the ball bounce. You stay balanced. You use both hands for stability, spin, and control. Why this shot is elite: • Safer than attacking out of the air • Generates topspin without overswinging • Handles low or awkward bounces • Keeps the ball down in hands battles • Translates directly to match play This isn’t a bailout shot. It’s a c
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This is the safest aggressive shot in pickleball. The two-handed attack off the bounce lets you apply pressure without rushing the net or forcing speed-ups. You let the ball bounce. You stay balanced. You use both hands for stability, spin, and control. Why this shot is elite: • Safer than attacking out of the air • Generates topspin without overswinging • Handles low or awkward bounces • Keeps the ball down in hands battles • Translates directly to match play This isn’t a bailout shot. It’s a c
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This is the One-Bounce Attack in pickleball. It starts as a backhand dink. Same setup. Same tempo. Same look. Then after one bounce, it turns into a compact backhand flick. That is what makes this shot effective. Why the One-Bounce Attack works: • Uses repetition to hide intent • Punishes opponents who relax in dink rallies • Requires no big backswing • Keeps the ball low and hard to counter • Wins points before hands battles even start This is not a reckless speed-up. It is a pattern-based atta
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This is the One-Bounce Attack in pickleball. It starts as a backhand dink. Same setup. Same tempo. Same look. Then after one bounce, it turns into a compact backhand flick. That is what makes this shot effective. Why the One-Bounce Attack works: • Uses repetition to hide intent • Punishes opponents who relax in dink rallies • Requires no big backswing • Keeps the ball low and hard to counter • Wins points before hands battles even start This is not a reckless speed-up. It is a pattern-based atta
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This pickleball drill trains deception, not just touch. The Dink or Attack Deception Drill teaches you how to stay neutral at the kitchen and make decisions late instead of pre-deciding shots. Both players start at the kitchen line. Right before contact, you hear “dink” or “attack.” You have to instantly adjust. Why this drill matters: • Improves reaction time at the kitchen • Trains late decision-making • Builds better disguise on speed-ups • Reduces pop-ups in hands battles • Translates direct
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This pickleball drill trains deception, not just touch. The Dink or Attack Deception Drill teaches you how to stay neutral at the kitchen and make decisions late instead of pre-deciding shots. Both players start at the kitchen line. Right before contact, you hear “dink” or “attack.” You have to instantly adjust. Why this drill matters: • Improves reaction time at the kitchen • Trains late decision-making • Builds better disguise on speed-ups • Reduces pop-ups in hands battles • Translates direct
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This is one of the smartest ways to attack in pickleball. It is called attacking the triangle. When two opponents are at the kitchen, they naturally protect the lines. That creates a shared danger zone between them. That zone is the triangle. Instead of aiming wide, you attack: • The inside hip • The inside shoulder • The space between paddles • The feet where communication breaks down Why this works: • Both players hesitate • Responsibility becomes unclear • Blocks float instead of reset • Erro
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This is one of the smartest ways to attack in pickleball. It is called attacking the triangle. When two opponents are at the kitchen, they naturally protect the lines. That creates a shared danger zone between them. That zone is the triangle. Instead of aiming wide, you attack: • The inside hip • The inside shoulder • The space between paddles • The feet where communication breaks down Why this works: • Both players hesitate • Responsibility becomes unclear • Blocks float instead of reset • Erro
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This might be the most disrespectful soft shot in pickleball. And when used correctly, it’s completely legal. The backspin drop shot uses extreme underspin so the ball lands in the kitchen… then checks up and spins back, sometimes even pulling away from your opponent entirely. Why this shot works: • Kills forward momentum • Punishes players crashing the kitchen • Forces hesitation and misreads • Turns touch and spin into free points This isn’t about trick shots. It’s about timing, disguise, and
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This might be the most disrespectful soft shot in pickleball. And when used correctly, it’s completely legal. The backspin drop shot uses extreme underspin so the ball lands in the kitchen… then checks up and spins back, sometimes even pulling away from your opponent entirely. Why this shot works: • Kills forward momentum • Punishes players crashing the kitchen • Forces hesitation and misreads • Turns touch and spin into free points This isn’t about trick shots. It’s about timing, disguise, and
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This is the shot that makes pickleball addictive. One second the rally is slow. The next second… it’s over. The backhand flick is one of the most important shots in pickleball because it turns a harmless dink into instant pressure — without swinging harder. Why everyone should learn this shot: • It works at every level • It wins points at the kitchen • It rewards timing over strength • It punishes predictable play • It separates casual players from confident ones If you’re new to pickleball, thi
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This is one of the most misunderstood dinks in pickleball. The shovel dink is not a scoop. It is not a wrist flick. It is a control shot built for pressure and disguise. The shovel dink works because the paddle stays under the ball, the swing stays short, and the contact stays quiet. You lift just enough to clear the net while keeping the ball unattackable. Why elite players use the shovel dink: • Handles low balls without popping them up • Keeps opponents from attacking out of the air • Buys ti
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Knowing how to serve is a crucial element for any pickleball player to master 🗣 Selkirk Pro Travis Rettenmaier explains some serving strategy he uses that you can adopt in your own game 👊 #pickleball #pickleballtiktok #pickleballislife #pickleballhighlights #pickleballcoaching #pickleballtok #tennistv #tennis #pickle #pingpong #pickleballtournaments #pickleballaddiction #pickleballrocks #pickleballpaddle #pickleballcentral #pickleballathlete | Selkirk TV
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Pickleball grip basics every player should know 🏓 Your paddle grip directly affects control, power, spin, and consistency. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced pickleball player, understanding the different pickleball grips will instantly improve your game. Continental Grip (Hammer Grip) The most versatile pickleball grip. Ideal for dinks, volleys, serves, and fast hands at the kitchen. Most pro pickleball players rely on the Continental grip for quick transitions between forehand and backh
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Now offering private lessons and clinics with Alex Rush, pickleball coach. Travis Williams is also available for lessons, as well. We are proud of these 2 amazing players, who have taken their love for the game to a new level. | Bristol Sportsplex
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Nobody better than Travis Rettenmaier to show us around 😎 Come get familiar with the 📍Austin Pickle Ranch and all our partners who help make it happen! 🤝 | Major League Pickleball
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Get ready to meet the man behind the moves! We sat down with Travis Rettenmaier, the powerhouse player and owner of Florida Smash. Learn about his dual role, and see what fuels his passion for the game and his team. | Major League Pickleball
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Every coach eventually meets that player — the one who thinks they’re the coach. In this clip from the Pickleball Coaches Podcast, Mark Renneson explains how to be diplomatic and make sure everyone gets the most out of your lesson. Coaching isn’t just about skills and fundamentals — it’s about managing people, communication, and creating a positive learning environment. PCI can show you how. Visit pcipickleball.com#PCIPickleball #pickleballcoach #pickleball #TennisCoach #PickleballCoaching #PCI
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