Third Shot SportsWhat I Saw at Pickleball Nationals: Head, Heart and FeetThis past Monday I returned home from the 2016 USPA National Championships (also known as NationalsVIII) in Casa Grande, Arizona. While I…Oct 5, 2017Oct 5, 2017
Third Shot SportsWhen Dinking Is Dumb“He paid very little attention to the most important shots in pickleball — the third shot drop and dinking”.Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017
Third Shot SportsTeaching Pickleball to Beginners: 6 Do’s and 5 Don’ts for the First 20 MinutesAs community centres, athletic clubs and local schools look to jump on the pickleball bandwagon, more and more people are providing…Sep 21, 2017Sep 21, 2017
Third Shot SportsPickleball Myth # 18: You Should Never Miss Your ServeThe conventional wisdom is that you should always make sure your serve lands in. We don’t want you to hit out either but here is something…Sep 21, 2017Sep 21, 2017
Third Shot SportsHow Video Will Help Your Pickleball“Mark. You’ll never believe what just happened”. This was the start of an email I received back in 2016. “I have been telling my pickleball…Sep 10, 2017Sep 10, 2017
Third Shot SportsTraining with IntelligenceIt is very gratifying to see how many people don’t just play pickleball, but want to play it better. The fact that our clinics are full…Sep 9, 2017Sep 9, 2017
Third Shot SportsSorry, Not Sorry. Really?It was almost a year ago yet I still think about it often. I put out a survey asking people whether they thought a pickleball player ought…Sep 7, 2017Sep 7, 2017
Third Shot SportsThe Time My Student CriedIt’s not very often that you have to stop a pickleball lesson because of tears. But not long ago, that’s exactly what happened. It caught…Sep 7, 2017Sep 7, 2017
Third Shot SportsQuiet Please!One of the great things about pickleball is that you get to play with other people. It is an inherently social game and that can make it…Sep 7, 2017Sep 7, 2017
Third Shot SportsIn Praise of Bangers: Why We Should Thank Hard Hitters“Uh! I’m so glad I don’t have to play with those people again!” “Why?” “They don’t play proper pickleball. All they do is smash it as hard…Sep 6, 2017Sep 6, 2017