Yikes! It’s the Yips!

  • Prem
  • April 24, 2023
  • 4 min read

Yikes! It’s the Yips! “Prem! I lost my serve! It just disappeared. I’m struggling to just get it in, let alone where I would I like to put the ball. Is it mental or physical?” My answer to this question is, “Yes. It’s both!” Losing your serve is awful. And yes, I’ve lost mine! Besides […]

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All Those Special Rules!

  • Prem
  • April 24, 2023
  • 11 min read

All Those Special Rules! So there you are having fun on the pickleball courts when something, we’ll say something odd, happens, and the point ends. AND play ended on one of those ‘special case’ rules. And everyone looks to you for the ruling! Ummmmmmm… Most of you have reviewed my easy to follow Yes or […]

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In Defense of the Lob

  • Prem
  • April 24, 2023
  • 6 min read

In Defense of the Lob I’ll just come out and say it – I’m not a big fan of the lob. Especially the defensive lob! What do I mean by that? If you’re going to lob, I recommend an offensive lob – you’re already at the Kitchen dinking, and you surprise your opponents by looping […]

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An Amazing Pickleball Experience in Beautiful France! Always wanted a pickleball-themed romantic getaway? Traveling to Europe and plan to take your paddle with you? Or you want to combine an international vacation with pickleball? Or never been to France, but know that you can’t stay away from pickleball? Then my Bootcamp Breakthrough Experience in Fayence, […]

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Playing Against Your Friendly Neighborhood Bangers! You’ve read my article on strategies to play against slammers, but did you know there’s other strategies that you can use against bangers? And that these strategies are on the first two shots? And you may not even have to use the third shot drop? Intrigued? I thought so! […]

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Sacramento Pics!

  • Prem
  • April 24, 2023
  • 1 min read

Sacramento Pics!

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Get to the Line FAST! Except When…

  • Prem
  • April 24, 2023
  • 6 min read

Get to the Line FAST! Except When… I always tell my students to get to the line as quickly as possible (it is one of my principles for playing Smart Pickleball, after all!). When you are receiving the serve, I recommend a deep and slow return so you can easily join your partner at the […]

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Vero Beach 1 Bootcamp and Clinic 2!

  • Prem
  • April 24, 2023
  • 1 min read

Vero Beach 1 Bootcamp and Clinic 2!

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VB2 Bootcamp Pics!

  • Prem
  • April 24, 2023
  • 1 min read

VB2 Bootcamp Pics!

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Playing Up & Playing Down – Revisited!

  • Prem
  • April 24, 2023
  • 5 min read

Playing Up & Playing Down – Revisited! A little while ago (actually over five years ago!!), I wrote an article on how to ‘play up’ and ‘play down’ during rec play’ (and there’s even a printable version!). Everyone wants a good competitive game. Personal schedules outside of pickleball are packed, and court time is limited […]

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