Pickleball Problems

Ep 64: What counts as good pickleball technique?

One of the great things about pickleball is how easy it is to start playing. Even without a strong racquet sport background, new players can have fun almost immediately after hitting the court.

This low barrier to entry also means that we see pretty wide variations of technique (i.e. how people use their body and paddle). Drop in on your local courts and you'll see a plethora of different grips people use to hold their paddle. You'll see some people prepare for the ball in a sideways position and others who are almost always facing forward. You'll notice some players using two hands on their backhands and others who only use one.

And the thing is, even with these different approaches to technique, players can be seen to be having fun and success on the court. So this naturally leads to the question: what counts as 'good' technique?

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Pickleball Coaching International

EP 63: How to Deal with an Aggressive Poacher

In this episode of Pickleball Problems Mark explains how to play pickleball when an opponent is taking up lots of space on the court. As a bonus, Franny wants to know how to help her player have a better set up and we announce our trip to Australia!

 

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EP 62: Pickleball Grips - What You Need To Know

How should you hold the paddle should you use when playing pickleball? Does it matter what shot you're hitting? Do grips change depending on your skill level? What is a semi-western grip anyway? On this episode of Pickleball Problems Mark Renneson makes understanding grips a little easier. 

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Pickleball Coaching International

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Ep. 61: Why my drops don’t work in matches

Don from the internet has a problem: his drops are great in practice but lousy in a game. In this episode of Pickleball Problems, Mark tackles the question of why Don's drops aren't doing the trick.

 

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Pickleball Coaching International

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EP 60: Rethinking Two Pickleball Beliefs

Pickleball is full of ideas about how you "should" play the game. In this episode of the show, Mark Renneson pushes back against two commonly held beliefs about about pickleball strategy and coaching. 

Have a question for Mark? Send a voice memo to mark@thirdshotsports.com 

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When Dinking is Dumb

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Pickleball Coaching International

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EP 59: Why you should return serve with your backhand.

Is your pickleball backhand not so hot? Did you know that strong players often CHOOSE to return with their backhand?  In this episode of the show, Mark explains why.

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Pickleball Coaching International

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Ep 58: Drop, Drive or Lob (and how to decide)?

On this episode of Pickleball Problems Mark Renneson looks at three different third shot options, what counts as "good" for each, and how to decide which one to select. 

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Pickleball Coaching International

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Ep 57: 3 Things to Play Better Pickleball Right Away

Want to play better pickleball -- fast? In this episode of Pickleball Problems, host Mark Renneson gives you three things you can do to improve your game right away. 

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Pickleball Coaching International

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EP 56: When the Perfect is the Enemy of the Good

What happens when a pickleball coach isn't able to follow her lesson plan?

 

EP 55: The Best Pickleball Clinic Themes

What you call your pickleball clinic can determine whether or not you attract players. Be smart with your clinic title and you'll attract the crowds. Be lazy with it, and you'll sound just like every other coach.

 

In this episode Mark shares some of his favourite pickleball clinic themes.