Posts by Jarrod Partridge
Pickleball Court Dimensions and Net Height
A pickleball court is a rectangle 6.10 m wide and 13.41 m long (20 ft by 44 ft), the same for singles and doubles and…
Read MoreExperienced Senior Pickleball Players Win With Anticipation Instead Of Speed
The Dink says older pickleball players win through pattern recognition and shot selection, not raw athleticism. Deep returns, patient resets at the kitchen, and drills…
Read MorePickleball Franchise Locations Climb 37 Percent Even As Operators Struggle
Open locations across six tracked pickleball franchise brands rose from 145 in January to 199 in September 2026, a 37% increase, according to The Dink.…
Read MorePickleball Weather Delay Playbook Covers Lightning Rules And Restarts
The Dink says a suspended pickleball game resumes with the same server, score and remaining time-outs. The National Weather Service advises stopping at the first…
Read MoreSenior Pickleball Players Keep Focus In Game Three With Routines
The Dink reports that late-match sharpness for senior players comes from routine, not willpower. The guide names three levers: fuel, a reset routine between points,…
Read MoreAim At Bodies Not Lines To Win More Pickleball Points
The Dink reports that aiming at an opponent’s body produces more forced errors than chasing the sidelines. The guide names three targets: the paddle-side hip,…
Read MoreGood Pickleball Losses Teach You More Than Bad Ones
The Dink says a good loss gives you usable information, while a bad loss gives you only emotion, whatever the score. Its test: if you…
Read MoreSenior Pickleball Players Win More Points With Consistency Over Power
The Dink reports that most rallies at the 3.0 and 3.5 levels end on a miss, so steady play collects free points. The article names…
Read MoreThe Shovel Retreat And Drive Sequence Beats Hard Pickleball Attacks
The Dink details a two-shot approach from Richard Pickleball on YouTube for surviving a hard attack at your feet. The sequence is a shovel to…
Read MoreSix Pickleball Drills That Feel Unfair Build Footwork And Touch
The Dink details six training drills from an Aylex Pickleball Academy session in which a badminton pro trains with Coach Brandon. The drills cover lateral…
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