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Average players want to be left alone. Good players want to be coached. Great players want to be told the truth! ~Doc Rivers

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OMG Code of Conduct Tips



#1 Sportsmanship & Behavior

#2 Facility

#3 Conventions of Play

#4 Conventions of Play More

#5 Line Calls

#6 Line Calls More

#7 Playing at Different Levels

#8 Take Care of Yourself & Others


Play Tips


#9 Ready Position

#10 Deep Serve

#11 Return of Serve

#12 Third Shot Drop

#13 Dinking

#14 Keep The Ball Low

#15 Don't Hit Out Balls

#16 The Volley

#17 The Overhead

#18 How to Hit a Lob

#19 Defend Against a Lob

#20 Simplify Shot Selection

#21 Effective Footwork

#22 Hitting a Power Shot Too Hard

#23 Not Getting to the Kitchen

#24 Don't Stay in No Mans Land

#25 Scooting Up After You Serve

#26 Smashing On Low Balls

#27 Hitting to Opponents Forehand

#28 Center-court Shots

#29 Using Only A Power Game

#30 Getting Too Fancy with Spin

#31 Poaching When Not Required

#32 Understanding Kitchen Rules

#33 Portable Net Rules

#34 Serving Rules

#35 Never Touch the Net

#36 Reaching Over the Net

#37 Double Hit

#38 Ball Hits Hand

#39 Synch Movement With Partner

#40 10 Essential Tips

#41 Posture

#42 Hot Weather Safety

#43 Hitting Out in Front

#44 Hit Volley Downward

#45 Wrong Score Called

#46 Mental Toughness

#47 Wrong Server-Wrong Court

#48 The Half Volley

#49 Backhand Volley

#50 Block-Punch-Swing Volleys

#51 Warmup

#52 Favorite Shot or Best Shot

#53 Dinking Strategy & Tips

#54 Getting Better

#55 Unforced Errors

#56 Partner Awareness

#57 Paddle Weight

#58 After the Great Get

#59 Around the Post Shot

#60 The Thud

#61 Paddle Care

#62 Targeting

#63 Tracking the Ball

#64 Return Ball Safely to Opponent

#65 The Quick Serve

#66 Grip Pressure

#67 Your Court Position

#68 Don't Forget to Breath

#69 Move Your Feet

#70 Toe the Line

#71 How to Get to the Kitchen Line

#72 How to Play in the Wind

#73 Percentage Pickleball

#74 Defending Against Bangers

#75 Offensive Lob @ Non-volley Zone

#76 Are You A Second Late

#77 Stay on Your Toes

#78 Keep Track of Score & Server

#79 Use Your Wrist or Not

#80 Playing in Cold Weather

#81 Offsetting the Age Thing

#82 Who Takes the Middle Shot

#83 Call Who Takes the Ball

#84 Smash For Effectiveness, Not Power

#85 Recognizing & Reacting to Spin

#86 Hit the Ball on the Rise

#87 Things to Know About the Drop Serve

#88 Paddle Position--Minimize Mistakes

#89 3 Person Drills

#90 Strategy Mistakes

#91 Defending Against a Bad Shot

#92 Keep a Good Head

#93 Rest Your Body

#94 Control Ball Direction

#95 Hit Me The Ball

#96 Soften the Ball

#97 Pickleball Elbow

#98 How to Return a Short Net Ball

#99 Defending the Overhead Smash

#100 The Unsolicited Coach

#101 Mix Up the Serve

#102 Improve Your Reaction Time

#103 Keep That Paddle Up

#104 Groundstroke Mechanics

#105 Priorities on the Court

#106 Protect Your Bullseye

#107 Get Down, Stay Down

#108 Earn the Net

#109 The Out Ball--Let It Fly!

#110 Third Shot Drop Where

#111 Focus and Confidence

#112 Shots to Avoid

#113 Improve Your Backhand

#114 Tournament Tips

#115 7 Tips For A Better Serve

#116 Commit to Your Shot Decision

#117 The Half-Volley

#118 Analyze Your Loss

#119 Footwork at the Net

#120 Sportsmanship--Impacting Others

#121 Dynamic Stretching

#122 Back to Basics--The Big Three

#123 Ways to React to a Wide Angle Shot

#124 Three Zones of Aggressiveness

#125 Shot Zones