🤾‍♀️ Master your drive like this...

Hey there reader,

Welcome back to the Pickleheads Newsletter!

In this issue:

🤯 What a setup!
🤾‍♀️ Master your drive like this…
🔥 Pickleball vs Tennis, it’s escalating!
📖 Read your opponents like an open book

🤯 What a setup!

This week’s epic point was uploaded a few days ago and has already been seen over 40k times…

I still don’t know how he did it, but what a setup!

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Dreaming of your own backyard court?

So, picture this—you step out into your backyard, paddle in hand.

And there it is, your very own pickleball court. Sounds cool, right?

Well, I got invited to test out a private backyard court in Peoria, AZ designed by VersaCourt and it was awesome.

The couple who owns the court? They’re retired and play every morning, and I can totally see why.

The court’s surface is way easier on the knees than your typical hard court. After playing, I felt great—no soreness at all the next day.

Plus, I learned the court lasts 7-10 years before you even have to think about maintenance.

The court is portable too, it’s built by connecting modular square tiles.

This means you can move the court, or even make the surface multi-use for other sports like basketball, tennis, or shuffleboard.

Does it play exactly like a standard hard court? Not quite, but close! The bounce is a bit different but I could still play competitive, high-level games.

And from a recreational perspective, I’d say it will meet your needs or even exceed expectations.

So if you’re like me and dream of a pickleball court in your backyard…

Get in touch. They can get you a free quote and offer design assistance.

Your dream court might be more within reach than you think!

🔥 Pickleball vs Tennis, it’s escalating!

The ongoing battle for court space is heating up! But who’s winning, tennis or pickleball?

📖 Read your opponents like an open book

Ever wonder how top players seem to know exactly where the ball is going before it’s even hit?

It’s all about reading their opponent—an essential skill that can make the difference between winning and losing.

💪 Bernstein and Fieri play pickleball at Olympia 2024

Hunter Fieri, son of culinary superstar Guy Fieri, and his fiancée Tara Bernstein, play pickleball for the first time at the World Fitness Expo.

🙌 Meet our new paddle expert!

Please welcome Stephen Mijangos, our new Lead Pickleball Paddle Reviewer!

Y’all know I love testing out paddles. I play with a new one every week.

But I’ll be honest… I just can’t keep up! I heard over 1,000 paddles launched in the last year alone 🤯

And on top of that, I’ve had a pickleball elbow injury (ugh) and a new baby three weeks ago. Enter Stephen to help…

Stephen is a 5.0 player in Springville, UT. He coaches players and organizes tournaments at his local club.

Like me, he’s a paddle nerd but can beat me pretty handily on the court. Stephen – I call you as my partner at all Pickleheads meet-ups 😆

You’ll be seeing his reviews here in the newsletter and on the blog soon.

We’re also going to collaborate on content and reviews together here in Arizona from time to time. Stay tuned!

Have a paddle question for Stephen? Send him an email, he’s always happy to chat paddles 👇

For this price point, there’s still nothing better…

Y’all know about how I’m constantly testing paddles, but there’s one guy who’s been putting in work both on and off the court lately—Stephen!

He just took 2nd in a tournament with the Six Zero Double Black Diamond, it’s one of my favorite paddles, and it’s now one his top picks too.

Handing over to him now…

Thanks, Brandon! I’ll be honest, the Six Zero Double Black Diamond is one of my new favorite paddles.

The spin this paddle generates is next-level. It grabs the ball and allows me to drive from almost anywhere on the court.

I noticed that my shots dip so hard that I almost never miss long; instead, if I miss, it’s into the net.

Once I adjusted, I could hit aggressive drives and drop shots right at my opponent’s feet.

And, for a thicker paddle, the pop is fantastic. While it’s not as explosive as a Gearbox, it still gives me enough power to put balls away without sacrificing the control I need.

I have to agree with Brandon, if you’re looking for an all-rounder paddle at this price point ($180), I think you’ll struggle to find anything better.

Oh, and BTW, Pickleheads readers get 10% off the DBD, making it just $162.

Click the link below, add the paddle to your cart and the discount is auto-applied at checkout. 👇

Save 10% on the DBD – auto-applied.

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