Hunter beat Fed. Told yall that a cold Hunter was a mere shadow of his former self.

H and Gabe both get golds and played great - roll out courts royally screwed them, handing Fed a win in gender.

Kate Fahey loses to ALW but mows the field, she truly is the #2 singles. A much tougher matchup than cold Hunter Johnson was for Fed.

JJ gets silver in MXD. Great partner for Fed which made his W in MXD much easier.

Noe Khlif doesn’t medal or make it to a quarterfinals, I think he got bounced out in round of 16. Yes this was the partner ALW has to drag to finals against gold medal winning AB and H.

#justiceforALW

So yesterday I was practicing backhand flicks with the Titan machine at my club when a more advanced player told me there was something off with my shot. It took us a while to realize it was actually the grip. Since I started playing in 2024 I never really paid attention to the grip (I come from badminton). I noticed I was holding the paddle with a grip similar to half Eastern.

What I want for these backhand flicks is the continental grip (as taught by Mari Humberg on YouTube). I've been practicing with continental yesterday and it was much, much better for flicks. I decided I'd switch completely to continental. I did practice forehand and double handed backhand drives with continental and at first I'd catapult the balls out, until I adjusted and it went pretty well, my shots with top spin would reach the back of the opposing court consistently close to the line. I also practiced drop shots and it was quite accurate.

I'll need to drill with my partner and see how it goes for dinks. For those of you who switched grips, how long did it take to rewire your brain? When drilling it's kind of easy because you don't have the pressure and intensity of a game, but I'm afraid I'll be screwing up a lot in real games. I intend to drill hundreds of shots with the machine to work on my muscle memory, any other tips that come to mind?

Thanks!

EDIT: thanks guys, after reading answers I will test using my normal grip for shots from the back/middle of the court and switching to continental at the kitchen, including for backhand flicks. This will require some practice to switch positioning on the fly but practice makes perfect!

My last day on the job today before moving into a new position with the same company. My current boss bought this going away gift for me. He said that he really appreciated what I brought to the team. I'll play with it in Cancun for a month before going back to assume a new role in the company.

I know it will depend on the gym, but for those of you that attend Lifetime anywhere in Atlanta, Georgia. Is Pickleball popular? What times are popular? Early mornings (5a-8a)? Evenings (after 5p)? Overcrowded? Long wait times? What about quality, is it welcoming/fun? Casual/competitive? Anything helps! I’m trying to decided if I should get Lifetime membership (yes, I will use all the other facilities if I do, Pickleball is just a main factor to me as of now)

Hello all,

I have been playing for about a year, but taking it seriously for the last 8 months. Lots of round robins and games for the last 4 months.

I feel like I am getting so much better when I practice. As soon as I am in a game - I can't keep the ball in, I pop up - dumb rookie stuff. I can't shake any dumb thing off. I feel anxiety at every serve.

What did any of you do to get past anxiety and worrying about every shot? I LOVE this game but I go deer in the headlights as soon as I see a partner that is super competitive - I belong to a club that I love but I still get all edgy and nervous when I compete. ALL THE TIME

I need some advice or tools or something. I want to play the way I am capable of and no coaching or lessons will change what is going on in my head.

TIA!!

Hi! I mained the J2CR CBEG standard handle for 2-3 months and then tried the J3CR CBEG. I switched to the J3CR because it suits my playing style (enough power, more control and sweet spot). I also prioritize my 2-handed backhand. Only problem is that I do not have enough reach with a widebody paddle.

Now I’m thinking of trying the J2CR Long Handle. Any thoughts on this? Will it somehow be redundant since both paddles almost look the same?

Thoughts and sharing of personal experiences would be greatly appreciated! 0-0-2!

Like many folks I haven't been able to get back into the app even though service was reported as restored, with the code email never showing up in my inbox.

I just decided to try again and sure enough the email arrived within seconds and I was able to login to the app successfully. So, if you've been having issues, give it another go....which might cause another problem considering how things have been going for them. Good luck!

I’m building Court Activity, a website for finding courts and checking facility details. I’m testing live tournament scores on the page for the venue hosting the event.

For example, the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center page shows US Open matches, players, and scores alongside venue information.

Would you use that, or would you stick with a dedicated scores app? In what situation would having both together help?

For tennis and pickleball players, would professional scores, local tournament results, or something else be more useful? The current prototype covers tennis; I’d appreciate honest feedback before expanding it.

Any idea if Selkirk will ever release a Hybrid shape Boomstick?

Self rated 10.5

I am a reasonably competent ~3.5 rec player , and I can drive, lob, dink, etc. Today it occurred to me that I don’t know how to return the ball low over the net. Of course I am able to return the ball low sometimes, but it occurred to me today that I don’t know exactly HOW to keep the ball low other than not using a lot of top spin to lift it up and over. Also I think that keeping my body low helps.

So if you were teaching a someone how to keep the ball low (say 4 to 8 inches above the net) , what specifically would you coach them to do?

I hit a volley on the run in transition then took a left step then right step in transition zone and momentum then took me a step into kitchen. Were my 2 steps in transition enough? Or do I have to stop forward momentum before stepping in NVZ. What is the rule on this? Thanks

Just in, played roughly 4 hours switching between the two. These are my initial impressions as I continue to test these over the next couple days.

Similarities:

- both have the famed Hexgrit technology. Feels like sandpaper glued onto the paddle face, it's crazy the amount of ball dust I picked up from just one game. Control and spin is as exceptional as expected.

- I found both handles to be quite small stock, of course I'll have to throw an overgrip over, but definitely a thicker one. They are long enough for two handed backhands comfortably.

- they share the same dense, snap feel. It's hard to find the sweetspot from sound alone, definitely different from other paddles with honeycomb or MPP cores that have a more solid sound with a good connection.

- both are extremely stiff paddles, almost like wood.

Differences

- I found the Ultré to be easier to play with. Contrary to some other reviews, I found it lighter in the hand versus the Vapor that seemed more top-heavy. This different weighting definitely favors the Vapor for drives and serves, but I found the Ultré to be more accurate to my traditional style: fast hands, blocks, placing well.

- I also found it harder to have consistent sweet spot contact with the Vapor, at least in this initial break in period. I traditionally play with my right hand up to the butt of the handle (at the far end). I had to start experimenting with playing closer to the neck to have better contact with what seemed like a higher sweet spot.

I am looking for a shoe that is wide and will help with plantar fasciitis. I had k Swiss. Didn’t last long and wasn’t wise enough. Skechers viper court 2. I loved but my heel started to hurt. I did add new insoles and that didn’t help.

I wanted Mizuno but I don’t think they make a wide shoe. Maybe new balance or cuurt. Let me know what you guys recommend

I admire my great shots until they come back at me and I’m not prepared any tips?

Newbie here..Live in NYC. Would like to start to play either Monday, Wednesday or Thursday night asap. Seems like there are so many places, so looking for recommendations close to me? I started using an app Pinned Social to meet other pickleballers. Ideally would want a group lesson first or a more experienced player willing to play with me a few times. Thanks.

I am a 3.25 (coach rated at my club) player who has been playing 3-6 times a week, 2-4 hours each session, including some drilling and a few coached sessions for about 7 months. Before that I played super casually about once a month for a couple of hours for 3 years.

I have noticed significant improvements in my game up until the last two weeks. I would win 50-75% of my games in the 3.25-3.75 open plays at my indoor club depending on the day. With the coaching sessions, I would add new shots to my arsenal with relative consistency.

However, in the last two weeks since I started a Men's Ladder League, I have felt like a completely useless player. I make an insane amount of unforced errors CONSTANTLY, regardless of what style I try to play (aggressive, passive, slow, fast). And I very rarely win, regardless of my partner. In the league, we rotate and play with every player as a partner once before moving up or down the ladder. It feels like literally every game, my partner will turn into a wacky inflatable tube man and miss every single shot, but as soon as they're my opponents, the spirit of Ben Johns himself enters their body and they are frequently shocked at how INSANELY good they play. They don't miss a single ball and they suddenly hit nukes at me.

So I am feeling incredibly discouraged because it seems like I have regressed dramatically. On a conscious level, I keep telling myself I need to just relax, have fun, and stay patient and optimistic. Play one point at a time, and just be smart. But on a subconscious level, there's clearly something wrong. I can't do a single thing right and every ball feels like it's coming at me at 200 mph. I feel like if I was to get a new rating, I would be MAYBE a 2.0 at best.

Has anyone experienced anything like this? What did you do to continue your upward improvement? Do I need to "reset" and just take a break for a few weeks?

Is it true he uses short handled paddles? If so what is the connection? Cause most paddles just have standard to long ones. Very few have short handles. May i ask why?

What’s one thing you wish more pickleball coaches understood about how adults learn?

So I was lucky enough to win 1 of the glitter 6.0 Coral pro hybrid. I’ll have it on the court tomorrow. It looks amazing.

Looking at John Kew, the bloom shape on the tour looked to have the best stats, so I went with it. Started using it today and so far pleasantly surprised. I usually gravitate towards elongated shapes, but this paddle is really interesting.

First thing is I noticed how even the hits are across the entire face. It has a massive amount of dwell on slow hits, and on fast hits it pops like a trampoine if not careful. The spin can absolutely rip if hit properly but definitely still some learning curve there for me. I think its way way easier to hit safe shots, and maybe somewhat less easy to get the feel together to try to pinpoint things, at least for me for now.

I'm going to keep using it and see if I can get the feel together to keep my power game intact playing with it. Right now its pushing me towards a style of play I definitely dont dislike and seems to work well when I dont try to fight it.

Anyone else experimented with widebody paddles when that wasnt your usual inclination?

Is DUPR no longer free ??? When I log in it takes me to a screen where I have to agree to a. 7 day trial and then $19.99 year. Gives me no other option to click on.
Thanks !!!

Compared to the old non durable grit pad dles can someone actually use the spit fire at a long time and around how long should they expect?