by Andrea Fogarty | Mar 30, 2025 | Level Three
Tip 1: How to Recover a Lob that Goes Over your Head If your opponent hits a good lob that goes over your head, it can be really tough to return! The only way to recover from this type of shot is by running to the back court to hit the ball after it bounces.... 
by Andrea Fogarty | Feb 1, 2025 | Level Three
Tip 1: Take Advantage of The Drop Serve The drop serve is a great way for beginner and intermediate players to gain consistency on the serve and master serving fundamentals. A drop serve is when you drop the serve out of your non dominant hand and hit it off the... 
by Andrea Fogarty | Jan 1, 2025 | Level Four, Level Three
Tip 1: What Is a Speedup? Being able to create offense in pickleball is key to winning matches. Just because mastering the soft game is super important for your success as a player doesn’t mean that there aren’t times to hit the ball hard! Think about it this way: if... 
by Andrea Fogarty | Jan 1, 2025 | Level Four, Level Three
Tip 1: Speeding Up to the Wide Backhand If you want to have as much success as possible with your speedups, it’s imperative to have a good underlying strategy. That means that you should be selecting spots on your opponent’s body to speed up to in order to give... 
by Andrea Fogarty | Dec 1, 2024 | Level Three
The third shot drop is one of the most important shots in pickleball. It serves as the strategic bridge between the baseline and the Kitchen line, allowing you and your partner to safely move to the net, where most points are won. A third shot drop is essentially a... 
by Andrea Fogarty | Dec 1, 2024 | Level Three
Once you’ve mastered the traditional third shot drop, it’s time to level up your transition game with a topspin drop. This advanced shot adds a layer of offense to your soft game, helping you stay aggressive while still maintaining control. Topspin naturally brings...