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Plus the top 4 pickleball injuries and how to avoid them, Georgia city proposes mandatory foam balls, and much more

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🤭 A brutal attack and questionable call
🤾‍♀️ Perfect your serve (in this order)
🏥 Top 4 pickleball injuries and how to avoid them
🤫 Georgia city proposes mandatory foam balls
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🤭 A brutal attack and questionable call

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🤾‍♀️ Perfect your serve (in this order)

Excited as always to welcome back Kyle, creator of That Pickleball Guy, once again for this week’s Level Up.

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Hey Pickleheads readers,

Kyle, That Pickleball Guy, here…

If you’re a beginner struggling with your serve or a player looking to improve your serve, this is a tip just for you!

To perfect your serve there are four areas to concentrate on and you want to work on them in this order…

#1 Consistency

The first key to a strong serve is consistency. Make sure your serves land in the court every time. Practice to reduce errors and ensure reliability.

#2 Depth

Aim to hit your serves deep into the opponent’s court. A deep serve pushes your opponent back, which keeps them away from the kitchen line.

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#3 Placement

Target specific areas, such as your opponent’s backhand or wide angles.

Good placement can put your opponent in difficult positions, making it harder for them to return effectively.

#4 Power

While consistency, depth, and placement are crucial, adding power to your serve can make it even more challenging for your opponent to handle.

Drill and do these 4 things often enough, opponents will start thinking, “ah, not this serve again,” instead of feeling comfortable every time you go to serve!

Hope this helps.

Click below to watch a video of Kyle taking you through this week’s tip 👇

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🏥 Top 4 pickleball injuries and how to avoid them

With the rise of pickleball injuries becoming more commonplace, Michael Stanton, MD, points out the common injuries and how to avoid them in this article.

🤫 Georgia city proposes mandatory foam balls

Commissioners also agreed that a $5 reservation fee for non-residents should be implemented.

😍 Pickleball's A-List: 38 celebs that love the game

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