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Jul 26, 2026 Player Intelligence

What Tennis Elbow Can Teach Us Pickleball Players

Pickleball borrowed tennis's name for the injury, and for most of what we think we know about it. Here's what genuinely transfers from the mature tennis-elbow science, what doesn't, and the honest gaps, including whether it's even the same side of the elbow.

#pickleball elbow #tennis elbow #lateral epicondylitis

Jul 26, 2026 Player Intelligence

Isometric Priming for Pickleball: Power and Tendon Durability

The performance side of paddle isometrics for healthy players: brief, near-maximal holds that build tendon durability, position-specific strength, and a modest pre-match primer — with honest effect sizes and the safety rules.

#isometrics #priming #tendons

Jul 25, 2026 Player Intelligence

3 Isometric Exercises for Stronger Pickleball Tendons, from Dr. Keith Baar

Tendon scientist Dr. Keith Baar demonstrates three body-weight isometric holds for stronger tendons and ligaments. Here is what each one loads and how to point it at the pickleball movements that break down: the split-step, the lunge, and the serve.

#isometrics #tendons #injury prevention

Jul 15, 2026 Gear Intelligence

Do Pickleball Paddles Go Dead? Yes — Here Is the Honest Test

Yes, pickleball paddles go dead: cores soften, faces delaminate, grit wears smooth. A five-minute side-by-side test tells you if yours died or you did.

#paddles #paddle degradation #dead paddle

Jul 15, 2026 Player Intelligence

When to Attack in a Dink Rally: The Attackable-Ball Checklist

When to attack in a pickleball dink rally: the 4-check attackable-ball checklist — height, feet, their paddle, target — plus a drill to test your reads.

#speed-ups #dinking #attack timing

Jul 15, 2026 Player Intelligence

How to Get Faster Hands in Pickleball (Watch the Paddle, Not the Ball)

How to get faster hands in pickleball: watch the paddle, not the ball. Learn the pre-contact cues, ready position, and one drill that trains earlier eyes.

#fast hands #anticipation #hands battle

Jul 15, 2026 Player Intelligence

Your DUPR Isn't Your Skill: Why the Number Feels Wrong

Why your DUPR feels wrong: it is a lagging average of your decisions, not a grade on your skill. What the number actually measures, and how to move it.

#DUPR #pickleball rating #ratings mindset

Jul 15, 2026 Player Intelligence

Why Pickleball Lessons Don't Transfer to Real Games

Why can't you use what you learn in pickleball lessons? Drills train the swing; games test the decision. Here's why lessons don't transfer, and the fix.

#lessons #practice design #skill transfer

Jul 15, 2026 Gear Intelligence

Is a Pickleball Ball Machine Worth It? An Honest Answer

Worth it if your misses are execution misses, not decisions. What a ball machine fixes, what it can't, and a free audit to run before spending $1,200.

#ball machine #practice design #drilling

Jul 15, 2026 Player Intelligence

How to Beat a Banger in Pickleball (Stop Trying to Out-Soft Them)

How to beat a banger in pickleball: the answer is lower, not slower. Reset at their feet, then speed up on your terms — plus the middle-ball fix.

#bangers #strategy #resets