Strategy App
Download the fully functional app and explore 25 strategy scenarios and articles for free. Unlock over 100 interactive strategy scenarios with a one-time $9.99 purchase.
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Master the Strategy.
Reach the 3.5+ Level.
Pickleball35 offers an interactive app and a comprehensive pickleball strategy book to help aspiring players reach and exceed the 3.5 level through visual learning.
Both are complete stand-alone products covering the same strategy scenarios. Choose the app for interactive visual learning and progress tracking, or the book for additional strategy detail and a comprehensive pickleball primer.
Strategy Book
The complete 300+ page pickleball strategy reference featuring over 100 strategy scenarios, visual diagrams, and strategy articles by Payton Bond.
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Strategy Questions
Explore 20 strategy questions that introduce the types of decisions experienced 3.5+ and 4.0 players consider before, during, and after every point. Learn these concepts and much more in the Pickleball Strategy app and book.
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Built for smarter pickleball strategy
Pickleball35 was created to help aspiring players reach and exceed the 3.5 level by playing more strategically.
Whether you prefer browsing individual strategy scenarios, studying a complete reference book, or learning interactively in the app, Pickleball35 focuses on the decisions that help players win more points: positioning, shot selection, partner movement, and match awareness.
Why strategy matters
Many recreational players spend hours improving mechanics but still struggle to beat opponents who understand spacing, patience, and rally development. Pickleball rewards smart decisions as much as athletic ability.
Pickleball35 explains how points unfold so players can recognize common situations, choose better shots, and make more confident decisions during real doubles play.
About Payton Bond
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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Explore, study, and apply the strategy
The Pickleball35 ecosystem is built around a common strategy framework. The Strategy Library lets you explore real scenarios, the book provides the complete 300+ page reference, and the app turns the same concepts into an interactive learning experience with animated diagrams and progress tracking.