Beginner Resources

Beginner Resource List




Student Of The Game Material Lists
If you are a total pickleball newbie, this resource list is for you. 
Pickleball Strategy Guide by Coach “Mo” (2006-2009) Preview/Down Load (PDF)
10 ways to guarantee that you will LOSE more Pickleball games than you WIN - Pickleball Coach

1. FREQUENTLY miss your serve.
2. FREQUENTLY miss your return of serve.
3. HELP your opponents by keeping their OUT balls in play.
4. When your opponent hits a very difficult FAST shot at you, try and hit a low percentage sharp angled shot for a winner rather than a DEFENSIVE shot.
5. Take away your PARTNER’S easy forehand shots, with your weaker backhand shots.
6. Get upset with your Excellent Pickleball partner who has SUCCESSFULLY jumped in front of you to
win the point!
7. Do NOT keep the ball at your opponents feet as much as possible.
8. Do NOT play up to the No Volley Zone line.
9. Hit the ball TOO FAST for good placement, and do NOT give yourself enough leeway for error.
10. Take TOO MANY sharp angle shots rather than high percentage shots down the middle of the court that bounces between your opponents


Pickleball from millerrocks4


Pickleball Self-Teaching Activity Guide For Beginners

  1. Bounce ball on paddle (practice anywhere with any paddle, racket or ball)
  2. Hit ball on wall (any wall and any ball will do)
  3. Serve
  4. Return Of Serve (Get paddle back ASAP. Get Set. Have a game plan. Stroke the ball.)
  5. Hit Ball At The NVZ
  6. Play Games (record yourself on video, study your strokes and strategy with others)
  7. Drill (record yourself on video, study your strokes with others)
  8. Watch The Pros Play
  9. Keep an online journal of your pickleball journey 
  10. Teach/Show Newbies What You Know

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