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5 Proven Strategies for Better Doubles Play
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FIT PICKLER
October 24, 2024
Health, Fitness, News & Fun for Picklers of All Ages
What's Cooking in the Kitchen This Week:
5 Proven Strategies for Better Doubles Play
Fitness Expert Glenn Dawson: 3 Unexpected Ways to Avoid Injuries
The Secret Weapon Shared By The Top 0.1% of Pickleball Pros
Veterans Join The Latest Pickleball Craze
Meet The First Adaptive Credentialed USA Pickleball Referee
Humor: How Every Pickleball Player Feels Arriving At The Court
Mental Health: Life-Changing Prank Leads This Player To Pickleball
Pickleball Pro, George Wall, Calls For Paddle Power Limits
Rally Rundown: Local Highlights
Announcements: RPPA & PICKLEROO
Coach Mary: Serving Tips To Create Power
š„·SKILLS
5 Proven Strategies for
Better Doubles Play
āOk, Time For Plan Bā
In doubles pickleball, effective teamwork and strategic positioning are crucial to dominating the court. Playing doubles is not just about individual skills but also about working seamlessly with your partner to control the pace, angles, and flow of the game.
Explore five advanced doubles strategies that can help you gain a tactical edge, along with drills to practice each one. These strategies focus on positioning, pressure, and exploiting weaknesses, allowing you to be more versatile and unpredictable as a team.
1. Staggered Positioning: Creating Angles and Controlling Space
Strategy Breakdown
Staggered positioning involves one player standing slightly ahead of the other, rather than side-by-side at the net. One player is positioned closer to the net while the other player stands slightly behind themāusually about 2-3 feet back.
SHIRT OF THE WEEK
šļø STAYING FIT with
GLENN & BRIANNA
šļøNEWS
King of The Hill, Top of The Listā¦
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Discover this groundbreaking insight and learn how you can transform your pickleball performance. Click Hereā¦
šļøNEWS
Veterans Join The Latest
Pickleball Craze
Thank You For Your Service
Veterans are finding a new way to connect through pickleball. "Veterans in Pickleball," founded in 2022, emerged during the pandemic to combat isolation by uniting former service members on the court. With each swing of the paddle, participants are rebuilding camaraderie, improving mental well-being, and rediscovering a sense of purpose.
From casual games to spirited tournaments, this initiative is making a real difference in veteransā lives. Learn how this growing movement is fostering community and support among veteransāon and off the court! Click Hereā¦
šCOMMUNITY NEWS
Meet The First Adaptive Credentialed
USA Pickleball Referee
Breaking Barriers!
Anthony Ryan isnāt just playing pickleball; heās changing the game. As the first adaptive USA pickleball referee, heās making an impact on and off the court. From standout player to game-changing official, Ryanās story is one of passion, perseverance, and a commitment to opening doors for others.
Discover how heās inspiring a new era of inclusion in pickleball. Click HEREā¦
š¤£HUMOR
How Every Pickleball Player
Feels Arriving At The Court
@soldbymarco How every Pickleball player feels after work as they arrive for game time š¤š¼ #fyp #pickleball #pickleballtiktok #pickleballislife #denver ... See more
š§ MENTAL HEALTH
Life-Changing Prank Leads This
Player To Pickleball For Healing
AARP Pickleball Stories
Life can change in a moment, and for Will Martin, that moment came unexpectedly. A thoughtless prank during a college party left him battling severe mental health challenges, isolating him from the things he loved.
Martin went down a challenging path, one that seemed to have no end in sightāuntil a paddle, a ball, and a simple game changed everything. This story isnāt just about pickleball; itās about finding hope, healing, and connection when it feels impossible.
Watch as Will shares how a chance encounter with this sport became a lifeline, both on and off the court. Click Hereā¦
šļø PRO NEWS
Pickleball Pro, George Wall, Calls
For Paddle Power Limits
Thatās One Powerful Paddle!
As pickleball continues to capture the worldās attention, pro player George Wall is urging a shift in paddle technology to maintain the sportās unique appeal. Wall believes that dialing back paddle power could keep the game fun and accessible for newcomers, preserving what makes it stand out from other racquet sports.
Discover Wallās vision for the future of pickleball and why he thinks this adjustment could be crucial for the sportās growth. Click HEREā¦
š ANNOUNCEMENTS
š§ COMMUNITY NEWS
RALLY RUNDOWN:
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
OJAI, CA: Election 2024: What To Know About Ojai's Pickleball Measure O on November 5th Ballot
LEWISTON, ME: Pickleball Group Unites Community A Year After Tragic Shooting
LA CROSSE, IL: Holmen Rotary Club To Host 'Pickleball For Polio'
UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE: 'I Tried Pickleball' - The US Sport Taking The UK By Storm
CINCINNATI, OH: Wheelchair Pickleball Games Part Of Weekend-Long Tournament At The Pickle Lodge
EVANSTON, IL: Tennis And Pickleball Players May Have To Play Nice
FREEPORT, IL: Voices Of Stephenson County Raises Awareness On Domestic Violence Through Pickleball
PITTSBURGH, PA: Pickleball Club Serves Up Campus Camaraderie At Fox Chapel Area High School
DO YOU HAVE LOCAL NEWS TO SHARE? REACH OUT TO US AT
[email protected] and send us a link to your story!
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HOLDING COURT with
COACH MARY
šŖ Serving Tips to Create Power
SERVING TIPS TO CREATE POWER!
The focus this week is to encourage players to weaponize their serves, without giving up consistency.
I am offering two good video lessons, from Ed Ju, the Pickleball Journey boys, Callie Smith and Jordan Briones.
Be sure to watch these several times.
Callie Smith: short and sweet, but she demonstrates how you can just use your arm and step in (she shakes her finger, NO), and then compares to a dynamic serve with her hips, shoulders and body creating power!
Ed Ju: 5 tips
Ā· Depth, Height, Power.
Ā· Lob serves are great! Deep with topspin. Low to High.
Ā· Follow-through, noodle arms, if you are going to miss, miss deep. Load your legs, and piston up.
Ā· Feed yourself low, just let go of the ball below your waist.
Ā· Closed versus Open stance: see the video. I like that he suggests a hybrid, between the two. Be conscious of where your toes are pointing.
PS:
TO MY PALM SPRING AREA PICKLEBALL PLAYERS:
Check out this Fundraiser benefiting the
PSRA, SPHSAās Scholarship Fund and the Boysā and Girlsā Club
