Pickleball35
You can improve your game significantly beyond playing and drilling. Understand the strategy.
Many players spend a lot of time playing and drilling to improve their shot technique. But simple concepts like court positioning, movement and shot selection can improve your game as much as, if not more than, focusing on execution alone. The book and app use detailed court illustrations and simple explanations to show how rallies develop, so you understand not just what to do, but why and when. With 100+ scenarios covering every phase of the rally, from basic to advanced, plus articles on the mental game, it grows with your game.
By Payton Bond
Pickleball35 Book
If you feel stuck at the 3.0–3.5 level, this book helps you understand the strategies higher-level players use: not just what to do, but why and when to do it.
100+ strategy and mindset topics, nearly 100 court diagrams, YouTube links that show key ideas in action, and a primer for newer players.
“A clear and comprehensive guide that covers all aspects of the game.” — The Kitchen (thekitchenpickle.com)
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Strategy Questions
Explore 20 questions designed to make you think about how strategically you approach your game. Discover related strategy scenarios from Payton Bond's Pickleball35 App and Book.
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Payton Bond is the author of Pickleball Strategy – A Guide to 3.5 and Beyond, creator of the Pickleball Strategy app, and a regular contributor to The Kitchen (thekitchenpickle.com).
His strategy-focused content helps recreational players understand positioning, shot selection, partner communication, and the decisions that stronger players make throughout a rally.
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