Pickleball pro Mari Humberg, ranked among the top 20 women in the world, breaks down her favorite shot, the backhand flick, ...

Dear Nick, I am a pretty solid player and play quite a few USTA tournaments. I can beat good players and get far in the draw, but the moment I play someone with a lot of power, I end up being ...

For this week's pickleball tip, let’s look at some different grips for the backhand. Check out this video from world No. 3 pickleball player Connor Garnett that provides details on the backhand grip.

The backhand is the side most players are uncomfortable with, for it involves execution of strokes on the weaker side. Unlike the forehand, which resembles the more natural throwing action, the ...

There’s speed, stamina, and guile. Then, there’s dexterity and determination. These are the ingredients that can make the difference between a win and a loss. But there’s another critical element of a ...

Is the one-handed backhand back? Seemingly on the brink of extinction not long ago, there are now growing whispers about its quiet return to the upper levels of the men's game. The phenomenon first ...

Coming in a close second to Andre Agassi, Novak Djokovic has the best service returns in the modern game. Despite having an extreme forehand grip, the Serbian has a very short and compact back-swing ...

Guillermo Coria stays perfectly balanced and composed on his two-handed backhand. HEAD: Coria is making a tremendous effort at this point of the swing, yet his body is nicely composed. His eyes are ...

Consider the difference between holding a knife (shakehand) and a pencil (penhold): Knife: Your palm is wrapped around the base and the object is aligned between your thumb and index finger. Your ...