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Guiding 3.0-4.0 players to master technique, strategy, and mindset.

🎥 Video lessons • 🗣️Live Q&A • 👥 Private community access

Because pickleball isn’t just a game — it’s a lifestyle.

06/12/2026

🚨 Stop deciding whether to speed up based on YOUR OPPONENT.

Start deciding based on YOU. 👇

One of the biggest mistakes intermediate players make is looking across the net trying to figure out if their opponent looks vulnerable enough to attack.

The reality?

A speed-up opportunity has far more to do with YOUR position than theirs.

Before you pull the trigger, ask yourself these two questions:

âś… Are my feet set and balanced?
âś… Is the ball in front of my body?

If the answer is yes to both, you’ve probably earned the right to speed up.

But if you’re reaching, off-balance, stretched wide, or trying to speed up because you’re in trouble… that’s usually the worst time to attack. ❌

Instead, reset the ball through the middle, regain your positioning, and wait for the next opportunity.

The best players don’t speed up because they’re desperate.

They speed up because they’re prepared.

Patience creates opportunities. Positioning converts them.

🏓 Save this for your next rec game and let us know: which of these two cues do you struggle with most?

06/11/2026

🚨 Your 2HBH d**k is losing power and consistency for one simple reason…

You’re trying to hit it with your arms. ❌

One of the most common mistakes at the 3.0–4.0 level is staying too tall and swinging the paddle side-to-side with only your upper body. When you do this, you lose control, spin, and consistency.

Instead, get your LEGS behind the ball. âś…

Lower your center of gravity, get into a squat position, and let your body work with the shot. From there, swing from low to high and use your legs to help generate the lift and shape you need.

The best two-handed backhand d**ks aren’t created by stronger arms—they’re created by better positioning and better use of the lower body.

Get low. Use your legs. Let the paddle do the work.

06/10/2026

Still stuck at 3.5? This might be one of the biggest reasons why. 👇

Too many players hit a third shot drop and then wait for permission before moving forward.

They stand at the baseline watching the ball, trying to decide if the drop is “good enough” to approach. The problem? By the time you’ve made that decision, your opponent has already contacted the ball and you’re still stuck deep in the court.

Instead, move THROUGH your third shot.

As soon as you hit the drop, take a few controlled steps forward while the ball is traveling. Then read the result:

âś… Good drop? Explode forward and take more ground.

❌ Not a great drop? Pause, split step, get balanced, and prepare to hit a quality fifth shot.

The goal isn’t to blindly crash the kitchen after every drop. The goal is to stop giving away free court position because you’re waiting too long to move.

At higher levels, players gain ground to the kitchen because they’re proactive, not because they wait for perfect shots.

Save this and send it to a partner who’s always getting stuck at the baseline. 🎾

06/09/2026

🚨 If your drives feel weak, inconsistent, or off-balance, your stance might be the problem.

One of the most common mistakes we see is players setting up with both toes and hips facing the other side of the court.

The issue? ❌

When you’re already open to the court, you eliminate your ability to rotate through the shot.

That means your drive becomes mostly arm-generated, leading to:
• Less power
• Less consistency
• Poor balance
• Limited weight transfer

Instead, turn your body sideways and step in with your left foot (for right-handed players).

âś… Now you can load your body properly.
âś… Rotate through the ball.
âś… Transfer your weight forward.
âś… Generate effortless power while staying balanced.

Power doesn’t come from swinging harder.

Power comes from using your entire body.

Fix your stance, and your drives will immediately feel stronger, smoother, and more controlled. 🎯

Have you ever been told your drive is “all arm”? 👇

06/08/2026

🚨 3.5 Players: This habit is holding you back more than you realize.

One of the biggest mistakes we see at the 3.5 level is speeding up cross-court too often.

At the beginner levels, you might get away with it, but once players start understanding positioning and middle coverage, that cross-court speed-up usually gets countered right back to your partner—who may not be ready for the attack.

Instead, attack the player directly in front of you.

Why? Because the ball is most likely coming back to YOU.

You’re the one initiating the speed-up. You’re engaged. You’re ready for the hands battle. That gives you the advantage on the next ball and increases your chances of finishing the point.

Stop creating problems for your partner and start creating opportunities for yourself.

🎯 Speed up in front of you.
🎯 Stay engaged in the exchange.
🎯 Win more hands battles.

What’s your go-to speed-up target? 👇

06/05/2026

🚨 Stop rolling the ball with your wrist 🚨

If your forehand rolls keep finding the net, there’s a good chance you’re using too much wrist.

When the wrist takes over, the paddle face often finishes pointed toward the ground. The result? A lot of balls that never make it over the net.

Instead, focus on using your forearm to create the roll. When done correctly, your paddle face should finish facing the other side of the court, giving you a much more stable and repeatable contact point.

âś… Less wrist
âś… More forearm
âś… More consistency

Remember: the best forehand roll isn’t the one with the most spin—it’s the one you can make over and over again under pressure.

📤 Send this to someone whose forehand roll keeps ending up in the net.

06/04/2026

Want a better backhand flick? Try this drill. 🎯

One of my favorite ways to teach the feeling of a backhand flick is by grabbing a stack of cones and throwing them like a frisbee.

Start with your elbow leading and your wrist loaded back toward your body. Then, snap your elbow and wrist together toward the target—just like you’re throwing a frisbee.

A common misconception is that the wrist should do all the work. While the wrist is involved, it’s not the primary source of power. The shoulder and elbow should be driving the motion, with the wrist adding the final snap and acceleration.

If your flick feels weak, inconsistent, or out of control, chances are you’re relying too much on your wrist and not enough on the bigger muscles.

Give this drill a try and let me know if it helps your flick. đź‘Š

📤 Send this to someone who’s trying to develop a more dangerous backhand flick.

06/03/2026

🚨 Stop admiring your return 🚨

One of the biggest mistakes beginner players make is hitting a return and then standing at the baseline watching how good it was.

The problem? While you’re watching your shot, your opponents are taking control of the point.

Instead, hit your return with momentum moving FORWARD. Lean into the court and immediately start working your way to the kitchen so you’re established at the line by the time your opponent contacts their 3rd shot.

A perfect return means nothing if you’re still stuck in a defensive position.

Good pickleball isn’t just about shot quality—it’s about court position.

Return. Move. Own the kitchen. đź’Ş

📤 Send this to someone who returns and stays back after every return.

05/22/2026

Popping up balls in the transition zone? đź‘€

You’re probably making one of these 2 mistakes:

❌ Making contact BEHIND your body

When contact happens late, you get off-balance and lose control of your swing path… which usually leads to pop-ups.

❌ Using too much wrist at contact

Your wrist is less stable, harder to repeat consistently, and can take away your feel for the ball.

âś… Instead, focus on:

• Making contact OUT IN FRONT

• Using your SHOULDER as the main driver of the shot

Why? Because your shoulder is more stable, more repeatable, and helps create cleaner, more consistent resets under pressure 💪🏓

Consistency in the transition zone is what separates solid players from players constantly getting attacked.

Save this reel for your next session and send it to your doubles partner 👇

Follow for more tips to level up your game!

03/16/2026

If we’re going to help people improve their pickleball… we might as well do it somewhere sunny 🌧➡️🌺

SYP is heading to Hawaii with alongside for a 3-day pickleball coaching experience.

Great pickleball. Amazing people. And a pretty unreal backdrop.

Spots are limited — come train with us in paradise.

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