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Tips you'll wish you knew sooner

Paul from Pickleball Daily
September 08, 2025

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Tip of the day

I Wish a Pickleball Coach Had Told Me This Sooner by Enhance Pickleball

This video, "I Wish a Pickleball Coach Had Told Me This Sooner," provides four tips for pickleball players, focusing on techniques used by high-level players and pros.

The first tip is to choke up on the paddle, which gives a player more control and faster hands by lowering the paddle's "swing weight."

The second tip is to change your grip at the kitchen line from a continental grip to an eastern grip on slower shots for more spin and greater reach.

Another tip is to lean forward at the kitchen line with a wide base to improve reaction time and avoid a "chicken wing" position.

Finally, the video suggests lowering your ready position at the kitchen to keep the paddle closer to net level and in a better position to react quickly.

The speaker emphasizes that these are advanced tips and not a "one-size-fits-all" solution.

Key Points:

Choke up: Hold the paddle higher on the grip for more control and faster hands.
Change grip: Switch to an eastern grip on slower shots for more spin.
Leaning forward: Lean forward at the kitchen line with a wide base to improve reaction time.
Lower ready position: Keep your paddle closer to net level for a quicker reaction.

Watch the full tutorial here.

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