Mastering pickleball strategy! 🎓

and a GRUVN MUVN paddle review 🕺

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Understanding Pickleball Strategy with John Cincola Pickleball

John Cincola explains that there are three states of play in pickleball: offense, defense, and neutral. He provides cues to identify which state you're in, such as court positioning, balance, and contact point.

When on defense, the goal is to relieve pressure by creating space and time and making the next ball bounce.

When on offense, the aim is to take away space and time from opponents and try to get the next ball out of the air.

When in a neutral position, the goal is to be the first time on offense.

Key Points:

  • There are three states of play in pickleball: offense, defense, and neutral.

  • Identify your state based on court positioning, balance, and contact point.

  • On defense, create space and time, and make the next ball bounce.

  • On offense, take away space and time from opponents, and try to get the next ball out of the air.

  • When in a neutral state, the goal is to be the first team to take offense.

Gear Review of the Day

GRUVN MUVN -16X Pickleball Paddle Review by Farmer Lanky Pickleball

The GRUVN MUVN -16X is a pickleball paddle for players who want extra power, control, and spin.

It's made with a unique unibody design and has a soft feel compared to other thermoformed paddles.

It's a bit less controllable than the Ronbus R3 Pulsar but more controllable than the Bread & Butter Filth. It's also good for generating spin, similar to the Electrum Model E Elite.

The paddle is durable and has a unique design that stands out from other paddles.

Quick Specs:

  • Price: $179.00

  • Paddle Shape: Elongated

  • Surface Material: T700 Raw Carbon Fiber

  • Average Weight: 8.0 ounces

  • Thickness: 16mm

  • Unique Features: Thermoformed sealed edges, unibody construction, foam-injected walls around the edges

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Happy pickling,

Paul