October 1, 2026
The Shot Before the Shot: How Better Pickleball Players Create Easy Winners
The easiest pickleball winners are often created one or two shots earlier. Learn how placement, movement, depth, and pressure can help you manufacture better attacking opportunities.
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The Shot Before the Shot: How Better Pickleball Players Create Easy Winners
Oct
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The easiest pickleball winners are often created one or two shots earlier. Learn how placement, movement, depth, and pressure can help you manufacture better attacking opportunities.
Rally for Her Brings Pickleball Community Together to Level the Playing Field for Girls
Oct
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Rally for Her brought pickleball players together in Fort Lauderdale to compete, connect, and support Leveling the Fields’ work expanding access to sports for girls.
How Sleep Affects Pickleball Performance and Recovery
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Late on speed-ups? Making questionable shot choices? Your sleep might deserve some attention. Here’s how it affects your pickleball game and recovery, plus practical tips for tournaments, early matches, and long playing days.
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Are You Trying to Win the Point Too Soon?
by Empower Pickleball on October 1, 2026 at 4:42 pm
Plus: a 51-hour pickleball match, Twila Adams’ inspiring story, and the sleep app I actually pay for.
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by Empower Pickleball on September 29, 2026 at 4:59 pm
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