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š¤Æ How did he GET this?
Plus, Djokovic: āTennis is in danger..ā, Reese Witherspoon twins with niece in pickleball-ready set, and loads more
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Hey there reader,
Welcome back to the Pickleheads Newsletter!
In this issue:
š¤Æ How did he GET this?
š¤¾āāļø How to hit a backhand dink
š¾ Djokovic: āTennis is in danger..ā
š Reese Witherspoon twins with niece in pickleball-ready set
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š¤Æ How did he GET this?
This weekās epic point is over in a few seconds. The videoās only been up a few days and itās already been viewed over 18k times.
It may be over quickly, but it's more than worth a watch.
Tbh, Iām still asking myself how he got this back from a lob attempt?
To check out this weekās epic point, click the image ā¶ļø
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PB5star
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Okay, Iāll be honestā¦
Iāve been sent a lot of pickleball apparel. But most of it just hangs in my closet.
Not the right fit. Too sweaty. Doesnāt hold up in play.
But - Iāve finally found a brand I wear every week now.
They just launched with the goal of ultra high-quality pickleball apparel that boosts your game and looks good.
I can confirm the style points. I got multiple compliments on this olive green matching outfit:
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On the court, I tested them in 100-degree Phoenix summer heat. They got sweaty, sure, but I didnāt feel the sweat one bit. They stayed super breathable.
And the fit was literally perfect for me. I like Vuori, Alo, and Lululemon but I can never find the right fit with those.
Lastly, I had Emily test out the womenās line (didnāt seem like a good idea for me to tryā¦)
Her feeling was the same - she thought they felt great, played well on the court, and brought a coordinated look to her game!
So weāre excited to announce PB5star will be the first-ever Pickleheads giveaway!
Enter the giveaway and youāll have the chance to win $200 worth of PB5star gear.
And everyone who enters will get a 20% off code good for anything in the store.
If you want clothes that will enhance your play and get you compliments on the courtā¦
Or youāre tired of wearing ratty gym clothesā¦
Donāt miss this giveaway! š
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š¤¾āāļø How to hit a backhand dink
Excited to welcome another awesome contributor to the Pickleheads LevelUpā¦
Please meet Tanner Tomassi of Tanner Pickleball š
Tanner built a 56k Instagram following by sharing super helpful 60-second tips.
Follow him if you want to get better without watching hours of YouTube videos.
I love how simple he makes complex topics and all his tips I can immediately put to use on the court.
And itās only fitting his first tip is on how to properly hit a backhand dinkā¦ a shot that has plagued me since my first game of pickleball š¤£
Check out this video to see what Tanner has in store, and enjoy the tip!
Hey Pickleheads readers,
Tanner here.
The backhand dink is a must-have skill in order to gain confidence at the kitchen line.
I broke it down into three simple, easy to follow steps to have you looking like a new player!
#1 Align your feet to your opponent
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#2 Prepare early ā no extra movement, have your paddle down and ready as the ball approaches.
#3 Linear swing - Keep everything compact and in control. Donāt let your follow-through carry outward.
Hope this helps!
Click to watch my 60-second video and Iāll show you how to put these 3 steps into practice and get your backhand dink to the next level š
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Final call for The Pickleball Summit ā itās online and free!
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Hereās a questionā¦
Is the soft game in pickleball dead? Or just evolving?
I hear players talk about this all the time on my local courts.
And in just 5 days Iām going to hear the answer from none other than Dylan Frasier.
If you donāt know, Dylan just surpassed Ben Johns as the #1 menās doubles player in the worldā¦
And heās hosting his chat live at the 2024 Pickleball Summit kicking off on Sunday, July 14th.
The Pickleball Summit is a FREE ONLINE event featuring over 25 top pickleball pros and coaches discussing shots, strategy, and the mental and physical aspects of the game.
You can hear Dylan and others discuss how to improve your serve, drop and just about every other part of your game.
Itās crazy theyāre offering all this for free ā but registrations close this weekend so be sure to save your spot.
Even if you only want to watch a session or two, thatās totally cool! Just register and jump in when itās convenient for you.
P.S. Youāll get a free 34-page summit playbook when you register
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š¾ Djokovic: āTennis is in danger..ā
The Serbian and world tennis #2 spoke to the media after his Wimbledon victory against Popyrin and voiced his concern for the future of the sport with padel and pickleball growing in popularity.
š Reese Witherspoon twins with niece in pickleball-ready set
Reese Witherspoon is keeping active without compromising style -- and getting her family involved, too.
Last week, the actress posted a carousel of photos wearing a gingham-patterned athletic set that included a sports bra and a skort from her Draper James clothing collection.
Witherspoon captioned the snaps, "In our pickleball era,"
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PROTON IS HERE!
This is HUGE!
This is arguably the hottest paddle right now and it's launching exclusively to Pickleball Central TODAY at 8AM Pacific Time.
These paddles have been out of stock for almost 4 months! I expect them to sell out quicklyā¦.
So, this could be your only chance to get your hands on THE paddle everyoneās talking about! š
The paddle to replace the JOOLA Gen 3?
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Anyone else bummed the JOOLA Gen 3 paddles got banned?
I was. Love it or hate itā¦ it was a fun paddle to play with.
Sooo Iāve been on the hunt for an alternative to the JOOLA Gen 3ās and I think I found oneā¦
The Paddletek Bantam TKO-C.
They donāt hit as hard as the JOOLAās did but they still hit like a rocket.
I remember one overhead I hit last week that about went into outer space.
And they give you much better all-court performance. Theyāre more forgiving and you can actually reset the ball which was hard with the JOOLAās.
These paddles were designed for top pro Christian Alshon and they are BY FAR the best paddles Paddletek has ever made.
Bonus points for being made in the USA and not subject to the quality issues weāve seen with other Gen 3 paddles.
The Bantam TKO-Cās are hot right now and I recommend them if youāre a rising intermediate who likes to play an aggressive, all-around game.
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Private Mountain Pickleball Home
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Unfortunately, I donāt know where this Private Mountain Pickleball Home isā¦
ā¦but just because we donāt know where it is, doesnāt mean we canāt appreciate it, right? š
I imagine, if I ever got to play on this court, Iād lose plenty of balls down the canyon. š
Plus, there wouldnāt be any noise complaints from the neighbors, surely?
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