Quick Pickleball Strategy Part 4: Bait and Erne
TLDR: Bait opponent and follow through with an Erne. This requires control. You’re pinpointing your dink to a kitchen corner, preferably your opponent’s weak side. Don’t forget to take note if they are left-handed or right-handed before the match! Once you dink the ball into the corner on your opponent’s weak side, get ready to […]
A Surprising Update to My Selkirk Project 003 Comparisons: Adding Invikta to The Mix
Selkirk Project 003 S2, Epic, Invikta: What’s best? Does it matter? Should you spend a gazillion bucks on a paddle? TLDR: There are noticeable differences, but you need to account for your body type and abilities. Don’t force a paddle to work for you. And no, don’t spend what you can’t afford. There are $150 […]
Quick Pickleball Doubles Strategy Part 3: Return Deep and Lofty
TLDR: Hit your returns deep and lofty. A lot of new players enter pickleball with the mindset of playing the power game. I wonder if they see dinking and think they’ll win by going in hard with drives. Well, that could work. And it certainly will when you’re playing in the 2.0-3.0 skill range. Once […]
Quick Pickleball Doubles Strategy Part 2: Cover The Lob
Cover the lob without hesitation and second guessing. When I’m out on these courts playing with various partners, communication seems to be lacking. I’ve noticed this with other teams as well. No one talks. If you’re not talking, you will react slower. And you risk bumping into each other or slappin’ paddles. This will definitely […]
Quick Pickleball Doubles Strategy Part 1: Cover The Line
Deny the passing shot every time. Communication is important for effective pickleball doubles strategy. And if you’re afraid the other team might overhear your strategy, then think of your own on court lingo. Like, instead of saying, “left” and “right,” then say, “salt” and “sugar.” In the animation above, I show a very simple strategy. […]
The 1 Helpful Selkirk Sports Epic and Invikta Paddle Comparison
Using the Power Air Models Epic and Invikta? With $77 to burn after submitting feedback in the Selkirk Labs R&D site for the Project 003 S2 paddle, I have been desperately trying to decide between the Selkirk Invikta or Epic paddle. The Project 003 Invikta doesn’t release until October, but the Epic is still available. […]