Hit to the Stronger Player: The Practice Habit That Actually Makes You Better

Pro Zane Navratil says to hit to the stronger player in practice, not the weaker one. Here's why that counterintuitive habit is how you actually get better at pickleball.

Pro Zane Navratil says to hit to the stronger player in practice, not the weaker one. Here's why that counterintuitive habit is how you actually get better at pickleball.

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If you want to hit through the ball — bigger drives, put-away speed-ups, heavier serves — you want a power paddle. But “power” is the most over-marketed word in pickleball, and the most expensive paddle on the wall is often…

If you feel stuck at your pickleball level, the culprit usually isn’t talent or your paddle — it’s a habit. The same handful of pickleball bad habits quietly cap players at 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0+, and the good news is…