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Best UV-Proof Apparel for Outdoor Pickleball: What Works and Why

Best UV-Proof Apparel for Outdoor Pickleball: What Works and Why

Chris Beaumont

Outdoor pickleball players face long hours under the sun, making UV protection a must, not a luxury. This guide explores what UPF ratings really mean, how fabric type, color, and...

Best UV-Proof Apparel for Outdoor Pickleball: What Works and Why

Chris Beaumont

Outdoor pickleball players face long hours under the sun, making UV protection a must, not a luxury. This guide explores what UPF ratings really mean, how fabric type, color, and...

Wrist Strength in Pickleball: The Overlooked Key to Paddle Control

Wrist Strength in Pickleball: The Overlooked Key to Paddle Control

Chris Beaumont

Wrist strength and control are essential for precision, spin, and paddle stability in pickleball, yet many players overlook this critical component. From dinks and drives to resets and flicks, the...

Wrist Strength in Pickleball: The Overlooked Key to Paddle Control

Chris Beaumont

Wrist strength and control are essential for precision, spin, and paddle stability in pickleball, yet many players overlook this critical component. From dinks and drives to resets and flicks, the...

How Pickleball Became a Growing School Sport in Japan

How Pickleball Became a Growing School Sport in Japan

Chris Beaumont

Pickleball is gaining serious ground in Japan, moving from expat circles to public schools and youth clubs nationwide. With its low-impact nature, space efficiency, and alignment with Japan’s focus on...

How Pickleball Became a Growing School Sport in Japan

Chris Beaumont

Pickleball is gaining serious ground in Japan, moving from expat circles to public schools and youth clubs nationwide. With its low-impact nature, space efficiency, and alignment with Japan’s focus on...

Why 3.5 Pickleball Players Should Rethink Crosscourt Shots

Why 3.5 Pickleball Players Should Rethink Crosscourt Shots

Chris Beaumont

Crosscourt shots are popular at the 3.5 pickleball level for their safety and margin for error—but relying on them too often can stall your progress. Predictable patterns make it easier...

Why 3.5 Pickleball Players Should Rethink Crosscourt Shots

Chris Beaumont

Crosscourt shots are popular at the 3.5 pickleball level for their safety and margin for error—but relying on them too often can stall your progress. Predictable patterns make it easier...

Sprinter vs Swimmer Training for Pickleball: Which Builds Better Performance

Sprinter vs Swimmer Training for Pickleball: Which Builds Better Performance

Chris Beaumont

Should you train like a sprinter or a swimmer to improve your pickleball game? Sprinters develop explosive speed, agility, and fast reflexes—perfect for short rallies and quick net exchanges. Swimmers...

Sprinter vs Swimmer Training for Pickleball: Which Builds Better Performance

Chris Beaumont

Should you train like a sprinter or a swimmer to improve your pickleball game? Sprinters develop explosive speed, agility, and fast reflexes—perfect for short rallies and quick net exchanges. Swimmers...

What Are the Yips in Pickleball and How Players Overcome Them

What Are the Yips in Pickleball and How Players Overcome Them

Chris Beaumont

The yips in pickleball are sudden, often frustrating breakdowns in performance—missed serves, frozen dinks, and inconsistent drops—that stem from mental tension, not physical skill. Caused by performance anxiety, fear of...

What Are the Yips in Pickleball and How Players Overcome Them

Chris Beaumont

The yips in pickleball are sudden, often frustrating breakdowns in performance—missed serves, frozen dinks, and inconsistent drops—that stem from mental tension, not physical skill. Caused by performance anxiety, fear of...