Pickleball 3.5 | The Author

Payton Bond

Payton Bond

Hi, I’m Payton Bond, founder, author and editor-in-chief of Pickleball35.

Pickleball has truly been a game-changer for me in retirement. It’s a great way for my wife and I to stay active, have fun, and connect with a wonderful community of pickleball friends.

I love playing pickleball, discussing strategy, and comparing notes with others who share the same passion for the game. I also enjoy helping newer players understand the fundamentals of strategy, court positioning, and shot selection in real game situations. Off the court, I’m a writer and an enthusiast of analytics and AI.

I built the Pickleball35 site to share what I’ve learned along the way. I hope you find something useful here!


More about Payton Bond’s content.

Payton recently finished his new Pickleball eBook, Pickleball Strategy – A Guide to 3.5 and Beyond. This eBook brings together most of the mindset and strategy content from Pickleball35, organized in a clear and easy-to-read format.

Several posts on this site were originally shared in leading Facebook pickleball communities, including The Pickleball Clinic, Pickleball Forum, The Kitchen – A Pickleball Community, and Senior Pickleball Tips, where they received strong engagement and positive feedback from players. Payton Bond is recognized as an All-Star and Top Contributor in these forums for providing high-value strategy advice and insights at the 3.0–3.5+ level.

In addition, Payton Bond has contributed strategy articles to The Kitchen at thekitchenpickle.com, a content platform powered by PickleballCentral.  As of this writing, several of his articles are featured on the site, and he maintains an ongoing contributor relationship.

Check out Payton Bonds new eBook!

Pickleball Strategy – A Guide to 3.5 and Beyond

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