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 […]
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 […]
Don’t Back Up!!! “Randy, please don’t back up.” “Don’t back up, Randy!” “Randy! No backing up!” “GRRRRRRRRRR! Randy! Stop backing up!” I think that’s the equivalent of a growl! If you’ve been to any of my bootcamps or clinics, you’ve heard me say a few times (or maybe a few hundred times!) “Paddles Up!” and […]
Cincinnati – July 2019 The Pickleball Guru Is Coming to Cincinnati in July! Prem Carnot, aka the Pickleball Guru, will be holding clinics and a bootcamp in July at Clear Creek Park! Prem is the author of the Amazon bestselling book Smart Pickleball, and has helped thousands of pickleball players throughout the world improve their […]
