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Topspin Is Winning Points at Every Level of Pickleball — Here Is How to Stop It
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At 1,400+ RPM, topspin kicks higher and wider off the court than a flat drive at the same pace — which is why standard timing breaks down after the bounce.
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Taking the ball on the rise with a compact backswing is t...
Stuck at 4.0? Here Are the Three Things That Actually Separate 5.0 Players
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The jump from 4.0 to 5.0 isn't about learning harder shots — it's about executing the shots you already have when the rally gets difficult.
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Professional player Ashley Greffrath names three specific fundamentals th...
What Is the World Pickleball Rankings — and Who Is #1?
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The World Pickleball Rankings launched in August 2026 — the first composite global ranking in pro pickleball, covering all three disciplines on one leaderboard.
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Gender doubles carries the most weight at 50%, follo...
APP Tour Is Doubling Its Prize Money to $3 Million for 2027 — What the Expansion Means for Pro Pickleball
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The APP Tour will double its professional prize money from $1.5 million in 2026 to $3 million in 2027 — a 100% single-year increase announced August 3, 2026 by founder Ken Herrmann.
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Nearly 70 male and female profe...
The Science Behind Pickleball's Addictive Pull — And Why Even Elite Athletes Get Hooked
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Pickleball delivers the psychological flow state — complete mental absorption — in a first session, while tennis and golf lock it behind months of practice.
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Grand Slam-level tennis pros like Jack Sock admit the tr...
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Adam Stetzer, PhD. Semi-retired tech exec and obsessed pickleball player in Rochester, NY. I write about the game, the community it builds, and what it means to keep getting better. 4.0 or bust.
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